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Move to Auckland, New Zealand. The routes, mapped.
14 visa routes into New Zealand, each with its real required-document list — pulled live from the Nomad knowledge graph. Start a plan and we sequence the right one for your situation.
- Country
- New Zealand
- Region
- Oceania
- Visa routes
- 14
- Coverage
- Breadth
From the US
US → New Zealand. The money facts.
Treaty coverage, double-tax exposure, and what setup actually costs, so you know the financial shape of the move before you commit.
- US tax treaty
- Yes
- Totalization
- No
- Double-tax risk
- Low
- Setup cost
- $6,000 to $25,000
Visa routes
How you can legally move to New Zealand.
Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)
3 years~7 wks processing$924 fee$924 all-inRenewableFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- New Zealand Police / Criminal Record Check ·a
- FBI Background Check ·a
- New Zealand Immigration Medical Certificate
Business Investor Work Visa
3 years$7,400 fee$7,400 all-inRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- FBI Background Check ·a
- New Zealand Police / Criminal Record Check ·a
- New Zealand Immigration Medical Certificate
- Bank Statements (3 months, certified) ·a
Partner of a New Zealander (Work & Resident Visa)
3 years~5 wks processing$980 fee$980 all-inRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Marriage Certificate (Apostilled) ·a
- FBI Background Check ·a
- New Zealand Police / Criminal Record Check ·a
- New Zealand Immigration Medical Certificate
Temporary Retirement Visitor Visa
2 years~4 wks processing$4,735 fee$4,735 all-inRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Bank Statements (3 months, certified) ·a
- New Zealand Health Insurance Proof
- New Zealand Immigration Medical Certificate
Fee Paying Student Visa
1 year~4 wks processing$510 fee$550 all-inRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Bank Statements (3 months, certified) ·a
- New Zealand Immigration Medical Certificate
- New Zealand Health Insurance Proof
Visitor Visa (remote-work conditions)
9 months~2 wks processing$265 fee$300 all-inRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Bank Statements (3 months, certified) ·a
- Onward/Return Travel Ticket
USA Working Holiday Visa
1 year~2 wks processing$460 fee$520 all-inRemote work
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Bank Statements (3 months, certified) ·a
- New Zealand Health Insurance Proof
NZeTA Visa Waiver (Electronic Travel Authority)
3 months~1 wk processing$75 fee$75 all-inRemote work
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
Active Investor Plus Visa
Varies~11 wks processing$16,500 fee$16,500 all-inRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- New Zealand Police / Criminal Record Check ·a
- FBI Background Check ·a
- New Zealand Immigration Medical Certificate
- Bank Statements (3 months, certified) ·a
New Zealand Citizenship by Grant
Varies~12 wks processing$340 fee$340 all-inRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Permanent Resident Visa New Zealand
- Birth Certificate (Apostilled) ·a
Permanent Resident Visa
Varies~3 wks processing$190 fee$190 all-inRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- New Zealand Resident Visa (eVisa)
Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa
Varies~24 wks processing$3,870 fee$3,870 all-inRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- New Zealand Police / Criminal Record Check ·a
- FBI Background Check ·a
- New Zealand Immigration Medical Certificate
- Birth Certificate (Apostilled) ·a
Straight to Residence Visa (Green List Tier 1)
Varies~22 wks processing$3,870 fee$3,870 all-inRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- FBI Background Check ·a
- New Zealand Police / Criminal Record Check ·a
- New Zealand Immigration Medical Certificate
Work to Residence Visa (Green List Tier 2)
Varies$3,870 fee$3,870 all-inRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- FBI Background Check ·a
- New Zealand Police / Criminal Record Check ·a
- New Zealand Immigration Medical Certificate
Which route is right for you?
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