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New Zealand Australian Resident Visa

5 facts quoted from the official source

If you are an Australian citizen or permanent resident you can visit, work and live in New Zealand. You can only apply for this visa when you arrive in New Zealand. If you are an Australian permanent resident, you will need an NZeTA.

Route type
Free movement
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
1
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

1 requirement quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Nationality or qualifying statusAustralian immigration status — You must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident. We will use your passport to check your Australian citizenship or immigration status. — To apply you must: be an Australian citizen, or a permanent resident with an NZeTA. — Australian temporary residents cannot get this visa.checked 2026-08-07
Also stated by the source
  • Work rightslive, work and study in New Zealand.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Government feeNZD $0checked 2026-07-27
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingLive, work and study indefinitely
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to New Zealand?
The official source states: If you are an Australian citizen or permanent resident you can visit, work and live in New Zealand. You can only apply for this visa when you arrive in New Zealand. If you are an Australian permanent resident, you will need an NZeTA.

Every answer is quoted from the official immigration.govt.nz page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 5 points against the official source; 5 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source immigration.govt.nzLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this New Zealand government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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