Visa requirements for United States of America citizens visiting New Zealand

New Zealand Visa Types

Thinking about visiting New Zealand? Whether you’re dreaming of a quick getaway, planning to study, or hoping to work there, knowing your visa options is a must. Here are the different types of visas in a super simple and friendly way, so you can figure out which one’s right for you.

• Visitor Visa

• Working Holiday Visa

• Student Visa

• Post-study Work Visa

• Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa

• Essential Skills Work Visa

• Entrepreneur Work Visa

• Investor 1 Resident Visa

• Investor 2 Resident Visa

• Parent Retirement Resident Visa

• Partnership-based Visa

• Talent (Accredited Employer) Work Visa

• Specific Purpose Work Visa

• Religious Worker Visa

• Silver Fern Job Search Visa

• Silver Fern Practical Experience Visa

• General Visitor Visa

• Transit Visa

• Culturally Arranged Marriage Visitor Visa

• Acceptable Standard of Health Visa

• Partner of a New Zealander Visitor Visa

• Partner of a Worker Visitor Visa

• Dependent Child Student Visa

• Interim Visa

• Guardian of a Student Visitor Visa

• Artist, Author, or Musician Visitor Visa

• Domestic Staff of a Diplomat Visitor Visa

• China Special Work Category Visa

• Digital Nomad Visa