Parent Retirement Resident Visa
Who it's for: Parents of an adult New Zealand citizen or resident who want to live in New Zealand permanently and meet income and investment rules.
Information, not immigration advice. This page summarises what the government publishes. Confirm every figure on the official page before you pay or apply.
Last checked 4 Nov 2026
Requirements at a glance
- Job offer needed: No
- Money to show: NZ$1,000,000
- Main fee: NZ$12,850
- Salary threshold: NZ$60,000
- Can lead to permanent residence: Yes
- Decision time: 11 months
Figures and costs
| Item | Amount | In your currency | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main fee | NZ$12,850 | — | immigration.govt.nzOfficial · 4 Nov 2026 |
| Money to show | NZ$1,000,000 | — | immigration.govt.nzOfficial · 4 Nov 2026 |
| Salary threshold | NZ$60,000 | — | immigration.govt.nzOfficial · 4 Nov 2026 |
Figures marked check could not be confirmed on a live official page, or come from a secondary source.
What the official pages say
6 points recorded from official pages. Open a point to see the official wording.
Job offer neededNoOfficial wording
“Apply for this visa if you want to live in New Zealand permanently and you have an adult child who is a New Zealand citizen or resident.”
Money to showNZ$1,000,000Official wording
“have at least NZD $1 million to invest in New Zealand for 4 years, and at least NZD $500,000 for settlement”
Main feeNZ$12,850Official wording
“Cost From NZD $12850”
Salary thresholdNZ$60,000Official wording
“have an annual income of at least NZD $60,000”
Can lead to permanent residenceYesOfficial wording
“Live, work and study indefinitely”
Decision time11 monthsOfficial wording
“Processing time Approval in principle 80% within 11 months”
We have not yet recorded: Study place needed; Minimum education; Work experience; Language; Age limit; Family can join; Occupation list. That does not mean there is no rule — confirm on the official page. Official page.
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- Child of a Worker Visitor Visa
- Child of Military Visitor Visa
- Dependent Child Resident Visa
- Dependent Child Student Visa
- Guardian Visitor Visa
- Intercountry Adoption Resident Visa
- Parent and Grandparent Visitor Visa
- Parent Boost Visitor Visa
- Parent Resident Visa
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- Nobody can guarantee a visa. Only the government of the country you apply to decides.
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