New Zealand Has Resident Visas & Permanent Resident Visas
An example of a Permanent Resident Visa.
Different Travel Conditions
On your Resident Visa it will state: “The last date you may travel and re-enter New Zealand is: _____”. If you are going to travel out of New Zealand around or after this specified date, you should always try to apply for and be granted either a Permanent Resident Visa or a Variation of Travel Conditions prior to leaving New Zealand.If you do not do this, you could lose your Resident Visa.
If you do forget and travel outside of New Zealand, then your resident visa is likely to have expired either:
- ‣ On the day that you left New Zealand. This is if your travel conditions date has already expired before you left New Zealand; or
- ‣ On the day after your travel conditions date. This applies if you were outside of New Zealand already and your travel conditions date expired while you were outside of New Zealand.
How We Can Help
This article was written to provide general guidance only. It is correct at as the date of this article and is subject to further updates. Stay Legal is always happy to provide immigration guidance and solutions. If you have any questions about your Resident Visa or Permanent Resident Visa, please do not hesitate to contact us. Please call us +64 7 575 2882 or email hello@staylegal.co.nz.
