Partnership visas can be applied for by the following classes of
persons:
- Partners of New Zealand citizens or New Zealand resident visa
holders;
- Partners of some work visa holders (subject to certain
exceptions);
- Partners of some student visa holders (subject to certain
exceptions); and
- Partners of holders of military visas.
Partnership includes marriage, de facto and civil union
partnerships.
Partners of New Zealand citizens or New Zealand resident visa
holders can apply for a special visitor visa, work visa or a
resident visa under partnership.
Partners of some work visa and student visa holders can apply
for a special visitor visa or a special work visa.
Partners of military visa holders can apply for a special work
visa.
