‘Parent Boost’ Visitor Visa

📅 Applications Open: 29 September 2025
💡 Purpose: To help reunite families and attract highly skilled migrants by allowing parents of NZ citizens/residents to stay longer.

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✈️ What is the Parent Boost Visa?

• A multiple-entry visitor visa for up to 5 years.
• A second 5-year visa may be granted (total stay of up to 10 years), if eligibility continues.
• Not a pathway to residence — for that, the Parent Resident Visa remains available.
• Designed to support families without burdening public services.

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🧾 Key Eligibility Requirements

1. Sponsorship:

• Must be sponsored by a biological or adopted child who is an NZ citizen or resident.
• Sponsor must cover:
  • Living and accommodation costs
  • Health and financial support
  • Repatriation or deportation costs if needed

2. Financial Criteria (must meet one):

• Sponsor earns at least NZ median wage (more if sponsoring more than one parent), or
• Parent(s) earn income equal to NZ Superannuation:
  • $32,611.28 (single) / $49,552.88 (couple), or
• Parent(s) have personal funds:
  • $160,000 (single) / $250,000 (couple)

3. Health Insurance:

• Must cover:
  • Emergency care (min. $250,000/year)
  • Repatriation & return of remains
  • Cancer treatment (min. $100,000)
• Insurance must be valid throughout entire stay.
• Two health checks required: at application and in year 3 (must be completed overseas).

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💰 Costs

• Visa Fee:
  • $3,000 (standard) / $2,450 (Pacific fee band)
• Tourism Levy: $100
• Year 3 Health Check Fee:
  • $325 (standard) / $240 (Pacific fee band)

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❗ Notes

• Failing to maintain insurance could result in visa cancellation or deportation.
• This visa does not lead to residence — consider Parent Resident Visa or Parent Retirement Resident Visa if seeking to settle permanently.

For more info, keep an eye out as application details will be shared closer to 29 September 2025.

See the full announcement here: [New ‘Parent Boost’ Visitor Visa to strengthen family connections]