New Zealand has introduced the Parent Boost Visitor Visa, allowing eligible parents of citizens and residents to stay in the country for up to five years. The visa includes options for renewal, enabling a total stay of up to 10 years, and permits multiple entries and exits during the visa period.
The visa is introduced to help families spend extended time together. Immigration New Zealand emphasised that the Parent Boost Visitor Visa is for temporary stays only and does not provide a pathway to residence.
Applicants must genuinely intend to follow visa rules and leave New Zealand before the visa expires.
Eligibility and application requirements
Applicants must be outside New Zealand when applying and meet character and health standards. They also need a sponsor, an adult child who is a New Zealand citizen or resident, and must demonstrate sufficient funds or income to support their stay. Dependents of the parents are not eligible under this visa.
Once approved, applicants must provide evidence of 12 months’ acceptable health insurance and sign a declaration confirming they understand the temporary nature of the visa and the requirement to comply with all conditions.
Health, insurance, and financial requirements
Applicants must meet New Zealand’s health standards. Medical certificates for the first visa may be reused if they are less than 12 months old, while mid-visa checks and second visa applications require certificates no older than three months. Medical waivers are not accepted.
Health insurance is mandatory for the full duration of the stay. Minimum coverage includes:
Insurance from overseas providers is accepted if it meets these standards. Failure to maintain insurance can result in visa cancellation or deportation and may affect future visa eligibility.
Financial support can be demonstrated through sponsor income, parent income, or available funds. A single sponsor must earn at least the median wage, currently NZ $69,804, while joint sponsors must meet 1.5 times the median wage. Parents can also meet the requirement with regular income matching New Zealand Superannuation rates or with available funds ranging from NZ $160,000 to NZ $250,000 depending on whether the applicant is single or a couple.
Sponsors must be adult children of the visa applicant who are New Zealand citizens or residents. Joint sponsorship is allowed, including combinations such as an adult child and their partner, two adult children, or adult children of both parents. Sponsors play a key role in supporting the visa holders during their stay and helping maintain the sustainability of the programme.
The Parent Boost Visitor Visa allows parents and their partners to travel separately, and after three years in New Zealand, visa holders must complete a compliance check, including a new medical certificate and proof of ongoing insurance coverage.
The visa is introduced to help families spend extended time together. Immigration New Zealand emphasised that the Parent Boost Visitor Visa is for temporary stays only and does not provide a pathway to residence.
Applicants must genuinely intend to follow visa rules and leave New Zealand before the visa expires.
Eligibility and application requirements
Applicants must be outside New Zealand when applying and meet character and health standards. They also need a sponsor, an adult child who is a New Zealand citizen or resident, and must demonstrate sufficient funds or income to support their stay. Dependents of the parents are not eligible under this visa.
Once approved, applicants must provide evidence of 12 months’ acceptable health insurance and sign a declaration confirming they understand the temporary nature of the visa and the requirement to comply with all conditions.
Health, insurance, and financial requirements
Applicants must meet New Zealand’s health standards. Medical certificates for the first visa may be reused if they are less than 12 months old, while mid-visa checks and second visa applications require certificates no older than three months. Medical waivers are not accepted.
Health insurance is mandatory for the full duration of the stay. Minimum coverage includes:
- Emergency medical care: NZ $250,000 per year
- Cancer treatment: NZ $100,000 per year
- Repatriation: NZ $250,000
- Return of remains: NZ $50,000
Insurance from overseas providers is accepted if it meets these standards. Failure to maintain insurance can result in visa cancellation or deportation and may affect future visa eligibility.
Financial support can be demonstrated through sponsor income, parent income, or available funds. A single sponsor must earn at least the median wage, currently NZ $69,804, while joint sponsors must meet 1.5 times the median wage. Parents can also meet the requirement with regular income matching New Zealand Superannuation rates or with available funds ranging from NZ $160,000 to NZ $250,000 depending on whether the applicant is single or a couple.
Sponsors must be adult children of the visa applicant who are New Zealand citizens or residents. Joint sponsorship is allowed, including combinations such as an adult child and their partner, two adult children, or adult children of both parents. Sponsors play a key role in supporting the visa holders during their stay and helping maintain the sustainability of the programme.
The Parent Boost Visitor Visa allows parents and their partners to travel separately, and after three years in New Zealand, visa holders must complete a compliance check, including a new medical certificate and proof of ongoing insurance coverage.
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