The New Zealand government is launching a new Boost Boost visa, a visa for multiple entrances that allows the parents of citizens and residents of New Zealand to visit up to five years. Holders of parents’ support can apply for a second visa, allowing a total stay of up to 10 years if they continue to meet all the requirements for competence.
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Opening 29 September 2025 is a parent boost a visitor visa, not a way to stay, and parents are expected to leave before they expire. People who stay in New Zealand after their visas are over are automatically responsible for deportation. For those looking for permanent residence, the current visa for parents residents remains available.
Eligibility: Applicants must prove that they have a good character to meet the acceptable health level (harmonization with the standard for stay). There is no requirement for knowledge of English.
Sponsorship: Applicants must have an eligible sponsor who is:
• Their biological or adopted child
• A citizen or resident in New Zealand
The sponsor must also agree to take over specific obligations throughout the vision, including:
• Coverage of basic costs such as accommodation and everyday living costs
• Ensuring access to health and financial support
• If necessary covers the costs related to repatriation or deportation
Citizens and residents can sponsor together with their partner or adult sibling.
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Financial requirements: Applicants must meet one of the following financial criteria:
• The sponsor acquires at least the New Zealand medium wage (or 1.5 times the middle wage for common sponsors) to sponsor one parent, the amount increased by 0.5 times the middle wage for other parents, or
• Parents have personal income corresponding to New Zealand pension, currently NZD $ 32,611,28 per year for one parent and NZD 49 552.88 for a couple, or, or
• Parents have sufficient personal resources: NZD 160,000 USD for one applicant or NZD $ 250,000 for a couple.
Health insurance: Applicants must have at least one year of health insurance covered by:
• Emergency medical care (minimum NZD 250 000 $ per year)
• Cancer treatment (minimum NZD $ 100,000)
It must also maintain valid health insurance throughout their stay in New Zealand. Non -applicable health insurance in New Zealand may have an impact on human capacity on future visas, including stay in the category of superior. This may also lead to a visa cancellation or make an individual responsible for deportation.
Applicants will have to undergo two health assessments to ensure that they have an acceptable level of health. The first health control is completed as part of the initial visa application.
In the third year, visas must obtain second health control, while outside New Zealand. They will also have to prove that they held valid health insurance when visiting New Zealand.
How to use: When opening applications 29. September 2025 use online via the Immigration website in New Zealand (INZ).
Visa fees: The cost of a visa is $ 3,000 for most applicants and $ 2,450 for applicants eligible for the Pacific Fee Band. This includes both immigration fee and fees. The international protection of visitors and tourism NZD $ 100 will also be charged.
After three years, for most people, another 325 $ 325 $ 325 or $ 240 processing fee is 325, if it is eligible for the Pacific Fene Band.
Processing: Within 4 months.
Can the owners of the owners strengthen the visa holder in New Zealand?
As with other visitors visa, Boost Visa owners can study for up to three months or do remote work (for employers at sea). They will have to apply for a relevant visa for more important work or study.
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Some parents who come to New Zealand to increase visas and receive revenue (either from remote work or passive revenue sources) can provoke tax obligations in New Zealand.
How does Parent Boost compare with other existing maternal visas?
• Visit visa for parental and grandparents allows parents to come to New Zealand for 18 months for three years for a maximum of six months at a time.
• Parents’ residents visa provides 2,500 seats per year for residence (via voting system).
• The retirement resident visa provides residence to parents who will invest at least 1 million NZD in New Zealand bonds, shares or assets (with the exception of their home) for at least four years.
Can one ask for more visas at the same time?
The request for a visa or possession of parents or possession of a visa of parents will not prevent anyone from applying for a visa or will have an active statement of interest for an application for another visa- parental pension, parental departure and parental resident. However, a person can only hold one visa at a time. For example, if a parent currently has a visa of parents and grandparents of visitors, he can apply for a visa to support parents. The visa of parents and grandparents will be canceled after the parents visa is awarded.
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