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Visitor Visa

New Zealand · Oceania

Source: Mobility Asset DatabaseLifecycle: UnknownShort Term ResidencyDigital Nomad Visas

Program facts from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database. Unknown facts are shown as Unknown, never as zero.

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Publication state
Mobility Asset Database
Lifecycle status
Unknown
Facts checked through
Sep 21, 2026
Source snapshots
Database edition

Identity and current status

The route identity and current status.

Present
Year establishedPublished
2025
Governing lawPublished
Immigration Act 2009
Responsible authorityPublished
Immigration New Zealand

What the program provides

What the program gives the holder.

Present
What the program providesPublished
Work remotely from New Zealand's stunning landscapes while enjoying high quality of life and robust infrastructure in a developed economy

Best suited for

Who the program tends to suit. Research only, never a personal recommendation.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Eligibility

Personal qualifications an applicant must establish.

Present
Minimum agePublished
18 years
Clean criminal record requiredPublished
Yes
Local health insurance requiredPublished
Yes
Nationality restrictionsPublished
No
Basic eligibilityPublished
Proof of sufficient funds to support the stay in the country
Employment statusPublished
Self-employed
Type of remote employmentPublished
Applicants must demonstrate that they have a job that can be performed remotely
Generational limitPublished
Not applicable

Household inclusion

How spouses and children are treated.

Present
Family sponsorshipPublished
Yes
Spouse includedPublished
Yes
Children includedPublished
Yes
Child age limitPublished
19 years

Documents

Evidence categories and filing documents.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Process and timeline

How you apply and how long it takes.

Present
Processing timePublished
2–6 weeks
Can apply without travelingPublished
Yes
How you applyPublished
Nomad Watch lists: online
What the processing time measuresPublished
14–42 days (Nomad Watch)
Official application routePublished
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/visas/visa/visitor-visa

Costs and investment

Fees, income and savings thresholds, and investment amounts.

Present
Minimum investmentPublished
None required
Minimum passive investment (July 2026)Published
None required
Minimum active investment (July 2026)Published
None required
Processing feePublished
$205
Application feePublished
$14
Total cost to applyPublished
$219
Monthly income requiredPublished
None required
Monthly pension income requiredPublished
None required
Monthly rental income requiredPublished
None required
Savings requiredPublished
$5,500
Proof of sufficient fundsPublished
Yes
Local bank deposit requiredPublished
No
Minimum local bank depositUnknown
Unknown
Fees paidPublished
Before approval

Presence and maintenance

Stay, renewal, and how long the status lasts.

Present
Stay required to keep statusPublished
None
Physical presence requiredPublished
No
In-country visit requiredPublished
No
Move-in windowPublished
0 months
Length of residencyPublished
9 months
Residency is lifetimePublished
No
RenewablePublished
Yes
Maximum durationPublished
24 months
Maximum duration is lifetimePublished
No
Stay rule (Sept 2026)Published
No minimum-stay rule in the program terms (visitor visa)
Tax residency rulePublished
Foreign individuals are exempt from New Zealand tax if they stay less than 92 days in a 12-month period (or up to 183 days if they are from one of 40+ countries with tax treaties including Australia, most of Europe, UK, US, and much of Asia). Beyond these thresholds, individuals become liable for New Zealand tax from their first day of presence.
Personal income taxPublished
range between 10.5%-39%

Rights and onward pathways

Work, healthcare and other rights, and the path to permanent residence and citizenship.

Present
Time to permanent residencyUnknown
Unknown
Time to citizenshipUnknown
Unknown
Work for a local employerPublished
No
Start a businessPublished
No
Remote or freelance workPublished
Yes
Local healthcare accessPublished
No
University accessPublished
No
Can buy landPublished
No
Local bankingPublished
Yes
Permanent residence timeline basisPublished
Not applicable
Citizenship timeline basisPublished
Not applicable

Risks, limitations, and uncertainty

Notes on changes, conflicts, and limits.

Present
Plan B note (Sept 2026)Published
Temporary permission: nothing requires presence; it simply lapses if unused; A visitor visa that allows remote work

Sources, freshness, and conflict disclosure

Where the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database took these facts from.

Present
Official program websitePublished
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/preparing-a-visa-application/working-in-nz/working-remotely-in-new-zealand-on-a-visitor-visa
Plan B sources (Sept 2026)Published
https://nomad.watch/visas/nomad-visas/new-zealand-visitor-remote | https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visit/checking-or-changing-the-conditions-of-your-visitor-visa-or-nzeta/working-remotely-in-new-zealand-on-a-visitor-visa/

Every fact on this page comes from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database (Sep 21, 2026 edition). A blank is shown as Unknown.

This anonymous dossier is read-only research. It does not establish personal fit, eligibility, legal or tax advice, filing, approval, residence, citizenship, or a held Right.