Find out how long it takes us to process visa applications. You can find the wait times for visitor, work, student, resident and other visa types in this section.
To find out how we are progressing against our performance goals, check out our performance reporting page.
Performance reporting for Immigration New Zealand
You can also find data on our processing times for the last 6 months in our Research and Statistics section.
Visitor visa and NZeTA wait times
Find out how long it takes us to process visitor visas and NZeTAs.
Work visa wait times
Find out how long it takes us to process work visas.
Employer accreditation, job check and AEWV wait times
Find out how long it takes us to process work visas, employer accreditations and Job Checks.
Student visa wait times
Find out how long it takes us to process student visa applications for international students.
Resident visa wait times
For some visas you need to speak and understand English. Find out which test results we accept, how to show your English-speaking background and who can buy language lessons.
