Is Immigration NZ accepting visa applications?
All 2021 Resident Visa applications open
We have enhanced Immigration Online. You can still access applications, documents or eVisas in the old system.
Is New Zealand accepting immigrants?
You can live and work in New Zealand indefinitely as a Permanent Resident — you don't need to become a New Zealand Citizen. As a Permanent Resident, you also have many of the same rights as a New Zealand Citizen. You can: get government-funded public services, including healthcare.
How many migrants does NZ have in 2021?
Year ended August 2021 (compared with year ended August 2020) provisional estimates were: migrant arrivals: 48,000 (± 600), down 66 percent. migrant departures: 45,700 (± 500), down 33 percent. annual net migration gain: 2,400 (± 700), down from 72,500 (± 20).