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New Zealand Trafficking Victim Work Visa

6 facts quoted from the official source

You can apply for this visa if you are in New Zealand and certified by the New Zealand Police as a suspected victim of people trafficking.

Route type
Humanitarian protection
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
  • Purpose or legal basisYou can apply for this visa if you are in New Zealand and certified by the New Zealand Police as a suspected victim of people trafficking.
Also stated by the source
  • Long-term residence or conversion pathapply for the Trafficking Victim Resident Visa.
  • Work rightswork in almost any job for any employer in New Zealand; study for up to 3 months in any 12-month period — you may be able to do other study if it is required by your employer as part of your job; apply for the Trafficking Victim Resident Visa.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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
2 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingStay for 12 months
  • Renewal or extensionYou can apply for another Trafficking Victim Work Visa if you meet certain requirements.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to New Zealand?
The official source states: You can apply for this visa if you are in New Zealand and certified by the New Zealand Police as a suspected victim of people trafficking.
02What does this route lead to?
The official source states: apply for the Trafficking Victim Resident Visa.

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

We checked 6 points against the official source; 6 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.

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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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