Move to New Zealand — visa & permanent residency pathways

🇳🇿Move to New Zealand

1 pathway to live in New Zealand — with realistic timelines, costs, family rights and official application links. Quality-of-life score: 89/100. Run a free check to see which of these you actually qualify for.

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Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa

✓ Direct permanent residencySkilled work

🟢 Last verified 6/5/2026

Permanent residency

Permanent residence (Resident Visa)

PR timeline

Residence on approval

Family & children

Partner & dependent children included; children study

Estimated cost

~NZD $5,000–6,000 incl. fees

Processing time

Several months

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