Quick Facts!

• Population: 4,428,312*
• Climate- cool temperate to warm temperate with a strong maritime influence.
• Capital City: Wellington
• Largest City: Auckland
• Government: Constitutional Monarchy with a Parliamentary Democracy
• Official Language: English
• Other Official Languages: Maori, New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL)
• Currency: New Zealand Dollar ($)

The Application Process includes:

1. Decide on which visa to apply for – Visa options include those that allow you to work, study, visit, bring or join family, stay longer or live permanently in New Zealand.
2. Check the Visa requirements – You may need to meet specific requirements for your health, character and identity, financial situation, skills and qualifications, length of time you have lived in New Zealand.
3. Preparing the required documents.
4. Application process depends on the visa you are applying for
5. The New Zealand government further decides on the visa application , the duration of the decision depends upon the type of visa applied for , where you apply from , how many other visa applications the government have received.