New Zealand has introduced the Parent Boost Visitor Visa, allowing parents of New Zealand citizens and residents to stay with their families for up to five years, with multiple entries permitted. Applications for the new visa will open on 29 September 2025.
The visa is aimed at strengthening family bonds by enabling parents to spend extended time with their children in New Zealand. While it does not provide a pathway to permanent residence, applicants can apply for a second five-year visa, potentially extending their stay to a maximum of 10 years.
Applicants must be outside New Zealand at the time of application and visa grant, and be sponsored by an adult child who is a New Zealand citizen or resident. They must meet character and health requirements, demonstrate sufficient funds or income, or satisfy sponsorship income requirements, and prove they are genuine visitors with ties to their home country. Parents must also have no dependent children.
Visa holders must arrive in New Zealand within six months of approval. A compliance check is required after three years, but before four years, including a new medical certificate and proof of continuous health insurance. Insurance must be maintained throughout the stay, with evidence of 12 months’ coverage provided upfront, and medical waivers are not allowed.
Single sponsors must earn at least the median wage, while joint sponsors must earn 1.5 times the median wage to support one parent, with income requirements increasing for additional parents. Parents may alternatively qualify by showing sufficient personal income or funds, such as NZD $160,000 for a single parent or NZD $250,000 for a couple, though borrowed or gifted funds are not accepted. Sponsors must be adult children who are New Zealand citizens or residents, and joint sponsorship is permitted.
The New Zealand government describes the Parent Boost Visitor Visa as a family-focused initiative designed to give parents more time with their loved ones while avoiding long-term settlement obligations.
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