New Parent Boost Visitor Visa for New Zealand Opening on 29 September 2025

New Parent Boost Visitor Visa for New Zealand Opening on 29 September 2025

The New Parent Boost Visitor Visa New Zealand 2025 will officially open for applications on 29 September 2025. This new long-term visitor visa is designed to help parents of New Zealand citizens and residents spend extended time with their families.

With this visa, eligible parents can:

• Stay in New Zealand for up to 5 years.

• Travel in and out of New Zealand freely during this period.

• Apply for a second 5-year visa to extend their stay to a total of 10 years.

⚠️ Important Note: The Parent Boost Visitor Visa is not a pathway to New Zealand residence, but it provides a meaningful opportunity for parents and families to reunite for long-term visits.

✅ Parent Boost Visitor Visa New Zealand – Eligibility

To qualify, applicants must:

• Apply from outside New Zealand and be offshore when the visa is granted.

• Meet New Zealand’s health and character requirements.

• Be sponsored by an adult child who is a New Zealand citizen or resident.

• Show financial self-sufficiency or meet sponsor income requirements.

• Prove they are a genuine visitor who will retain ties to their home country.

🩺 Medical and Health Requirements for Parent Visitor Visa NZ

• Must meet an acceptable standard of health.

• Medical waivers will not be considered.

• Mid-visa compliance check after 3 years is mandatory (includes a new medical certificate and proof of insurance).

💳 Financial & Sponsorship Requirements

To apply for the Parent Boost Visitor Visa NZ, parents or their sponsors must meet one of these financial conditions:

• Sponsor’s income:

  • Single sponsor: at least the median wage (NZD $69,804.80).

  • Joint sponsors: at least 1.5x median wage (NZD $104,707.20).

  • Additional parents: +0.5x median wage each.

• Parent’s income:

  • Single: minimum of $32,611.28/year (NZ Superannuation single rate).

  • Couple: minimum of $49,552.88/year (NZ Superannuation couple rate).

• Parent’s savings/funds:

  • Single: at least $160,000 in available funds.

  • Couple: at least $250,000 in available funds.

🛡️ Health Insurance Requirements for Parent Boost Visa NZ

Applicants must hold acceptable insurance for the entire stay in New Zealand:

• $250,000/year emergency medical care

• $100,000/year cancer treatment

• $250,000 repatriation

• $50,000 return of remains

⚠️ A minimum of 12 months insurance must be purchased upfront, and it must be maintained continuously.

📌 Key Visa Conditions

• Must arrive in New Zealand within 6 months of visa approval.

• Visa duration starts from the first arrival date.

• Parents and their partners can travel separately.

• Mid-visa compliance check required after 3 years.

👨‍👩‍👧 How Kiwiana Immigration Helps with Parent Boost Visitor Visa Applications

At Kiwiana Immigration, our team of Licensed Immigration Advisers in New Zealand specializes in assisting families with the Parent Visitor Visa NZ application process.

We help with:

• Eligibility assessments for parents and sponsors.

• Application preparation including financial and medical documentation.

• Insurance advice to meet Immigration NZ’s requirements.

• Sponsorship guidance for children supporting their parents.

📞 Contact Kiwiana Immigration today to ensure a smooth Parent Boost Visitor Visa application and reunite with your family in New Zealand.