이민 칼럼
부모지원 관광비자 5년
저번주 일요일에 뉴질랜드 이민성에서 발표한 부모부양 관광비자 5년짜리 발표내용 입니다.
기존에 최장 9개월 까지만 관광비자로 체류가 가능했던것을 5년으로 기간을 늘인 비자 이고 자격요건이 충족될 경우 최장 10년 까지 뉴질랜드에서 체류 하실수 있습니다.
다만 체류는 되지만 영주권으로 전환은 안됩니다.
*요약
- 부모지원 롱텀 관광비자는 2025년 9월29일 부터 시행됨
- 신청비는 NZD3,000 + 관광세 NZD100 / 3년후 건강검진료 NZD325 추가납부
*스폰서
- 친자 또는 입양자녀
- 뉴질랜드 영주권 및 시민권자
- 숙소 및 생활비 지원가능자
- 건강관련 재정지원 가능자
필요재정
- 아래 3가지중 1가지만 충족하면됨
1. 한명이 지원할경우 : 미디엄웨이지(33.56불) 이상
1. 공동 지원할경우 : 미디엄웨이지의 1.5배 이상
1. 부모1명을 추가지원 : 미디엄웨이지의 0.5배 추가
부모의 소득
2. 부모1인 : 년 NZD 32,611 이상
2. 부모2인 : 년 NZD 49,552 이상
충분한 자금
3. 부모1인 : 재산 NZD160,000 이상
3. 부모2인 : 재산 NZD250,000 이상
* 건강보험 : 최소 1년이상 건강보험을 가입해야 합니다.
emergency medical care (minimum NZD $250,000 a year)
repatriation
return of remains
cancer treatment (minimum NZD $100,000).
New 'Parent Boost' Visitor Visa to strengthen family connections
The Government has announced a new long-term visitor visa to help unite families and enhance New Zealand’s appeal to highly skilled migrants.
The Parent Boost Visa is a multiple-entry visitor visa that allows parents of New Zealand citizens and residents to visit for up to 5 years. Applicants may apply for a second visa, enabling a total stay of up to 10 years, provided they continue to meet all eligibility requirements.
This visa is designed to support family connections without placing additional strain on public services. It is not a pathway to residence, but it does offer a meaningful way for families to spend time together over the long term.
Eligibility requirements
To be granted a Parent Boost Visa, applicants must demonstrate that they are of good character, meet the acceptable standard of health (aligning with the standard for residence), and can meet the following requirements.
Sponsorship
Applicants must have an eligible sponsor who is:
their biological or adopted child
a New Zealand citizen or resident.
The sponsor must also agree to take on specific responsibilities for the full duration of the visa, including:
covering essential costs such as accommodation and daily living costs
ensuring access to health and financial support
covering costs related to repatriation or deportation, if required.
Financial requirements
Applicants must meet 1 of the following financial criteria:
the sponsor earns at least the New Zealand (or 1.5 times the median wage for joint sponsors) to sponsor 1 parent, with the amount increasing by 0.5 times the median wage for additional parents being sponsored, or
the parent(s) have a personal income equivalent to New Zealand Superannuation currently NZD $32,611.28 gross per annum for a single parent and NZD $49,552.88 for a couple, or
the parent(s) have sufficient personal funds: NZD $160,000 for a single applicant or NZD $250,000 for a couple.
Health insurance
Applicants must hold at least 1 year of health insurance that covers:
emergency medical care (minimum NZD $250,000 a year)
repatriation
return of remains
cancer treatment (minimum NZD $100,000).
They must also maintain valid health insurance for the entire duration of their stay in New Zealand.
Not maintaining valid health insurance while in New Zealand may impact a person’s eligibility for future visas, including residence under the Parent Category. It may also result in visa cancellation or make the individual liable for deportation.
Applicants will be required to undergo 2 health assessments to ensure they are of an acceptable standard of health. The first health check is completed as part of the initial visa application. In the third year of the visa, applicants must get a second health check while outside of New Zealand. They will also need to show proof that they have held valid health insurance while visiting New Zealand.
Visa fees
The cost of the visa will be NZD $3,000 for most applicants and NZD $2,450 for applicants eligible for the Pacific fee band. This includes both the immigration fee and levy.
Applicants will also be required to pay the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy of NZD $100.
After 3 years, there is an additional processing fee for the third-year health check of NZD $325 for most people, or NZD $240 if eligible for the Pacific fee band.
Applications will open on 29 September 2025 – more details on the process will be available closer to this date.
Not a pathway to residence
The Parent Boost Visa is a visitor visa only and does not provide a pathway to residence. Those seeking permanent residence should consider submitting an expression of interest under the Parent Category Resident Visa.