Getting your New Zealand Visa
 New Zealand is one of the few countries in the world currently accepting migrants, and welcomes more migrants from the UK than from any other nation.
Getting your New Zealand visa can seem a mammoth task, but prospective migrants from the UK have several distinct advantages, including language and compatible qualifications. We have found the New Zealand Immigration Service excellent to deal with, and hope that your experience is similarly positive.
When dealing with the New Zealand Immigration Service, it may pay to keep in mind that they are looking for migrants who can contribute to New Zealand and settle well. They tend to be quite harshly judged in New Zealand for the tiny percentage of migrants who cause problems!
As New Zealand-based financial advisers, we mainly deal with the financial aspects of migration and specialise in helping UK migrants to make the most of the financial opportunities they will find in New Zealand. These articles are intended as an introduction to New Zealand visas, but you should seek expert advice before applying for a visa.
If you need some specialist advice on New Zealand visas and New Zealand immigration, try an immigration consultant - we've listed a couple of companies we have worked with and recommend on our Useful Links page. All immigration advisers in New Zealand and overseas should be licensed by the Immigration Advisers Authority.
New Zealand Visas
There are a couple of different strategies for getting a visa to live and work in New Zealand – the most popular is to apply for Permanent Residence, or PR. A lesser known and slightly more complicated route to New Zealand residence is a Work to Residence visa, which may suit you if you don’t quite qualify for permanent residence but you have a good job offer in New Zealand.
Or, if have a job sorted out and need to New Zealand as soon as possible, you may like to consider applying for a work visa, then applying for permanent residence once you have been in New Zealand for a while.
There are also specific business visas for migrants who wish to set up or buy a business in New Zealand or to invest in New Zealand, all of which can also provide a route to permanent residence.
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We’ve taken a look at each of these routes to New Zealand visas in further detail in the following articles:
If you are applying for your New Zealand visa from the UK, we suggest you take a look at the London Branch Office section of the New Zealand Immigration Service website, in particular at the “Tips and Processing Times”.
These articles are intended for Brits intending to emigrate to New Zealand, so we have not stressed language requirements that apply to non-native English speakers. We have by no means covered the entire range of New Zealand visas available, just the ones that are most relevant to Brits emigrating to New Zealand.
Eligibility Resources
We have also compiled articles outlining what implications of these visas on your daily life and financial situation in New Zealand:
New Zealand Retirement Visas
Find our more about New Zealand Retirement visas in our article about Retiring to New Zealand.
What is the difference between a Visa and a Permit?
A visa allows you to travel to New Zealand. It is put into your passport as a label.
A permit is issued on your arrival New Zealand, in most cases by an immigration officer at the airport. It is usually a stamp in your passport, and is generally the same type as your visa so you can enter New Zealand for a specific purpose.
We wish you the best of luck in your quest to emigrate to New Zealand.
Broadbase International will work with you every step of the way to help you make a confident start to your new life in New Zealand. Please contact us if you have any questions about the financial side of life in New Zealand, and don't forget to order your free copy of our comprehensive New Zealand Guide.
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