Global Impact Permanent Residence Visa

At a Glance

Item	Details
Visa name	Global Impact Permanent Residence Visa
Stay	Indefinitely
Cost	From NZD $6,490
Processing	80% within 10 weeks
Eligibility timing	Global Impact Work Visa: 30 months
Work rights	Live and work indefinitely
Study	Study indefinitely
Medicare	Not stated in the source
Travel	Valid passport required for travel
Citizenship	Not stated in the source
Family sponsorship	Partner and children aged 24 or younger
Visa record	Conditions recorded in eVisa
Fellowship support	Edmund Hillary Fellowship required

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Purpose

This visa allows eligible Global Impact Work Visa holders to live permanently in New Zealand.

Eligibility

You must:

• Hold a valid Global Impact Work Visa and have held it for at least 30 months.
• Be in good health.
• Be of good character.
• Have continuing support from the Edmund Hillary Fellowship.
• Be a current Edmund Hillary Fellowship member.
• Provide evidence that the Fellowship supports your residence application.

Stay and Rights

The visa allows you to:

• Live in New Zealand indefinitely.
• Work in New Zealand indefinitely.
• Study in New Zealand indefinitely.
• Include your partner and children aged 24 or younger in your application.

Cost and Processing

• Cost: from NZD $6,490.
• Processing: 80% within 10 weeks.
• Country-specific process and cost details are shown after you provide your nationality details.

Required Evidence

Identity

Provide:

• Two acceptable head-and-shoulders photos.
• Your passport or certificate of identity.

You may submit an original passport or certified copy. Immigration New Zealand may request the original passport to complete the application.

Health

Provide proof of good health, including:

• A medical examination.
• A chest X-ray.

Character

You may need to provide police certificates. Immigration New Zealand will tell you if these are required.

Fellowship Support

Provide evidence that:

• You are a current Edmund Hillary Fellowship member.
• The Fellowship supports your residence application.

Travel and Visa Conditions

Your visa conditions are recorded in your eVisa.

If travelling:

• Your visa must be in a valid passport.
• If your passport expires, transfer your visa to a new passport before travelling.

To transfer a visa, you must:

• Send your old and new passports.
• Complete the Application for Transfer or Confirmation of a Visa.
• Pay a transfer fee.