Residence & citizenship

New Zealand permanent residence — most recent year calculator

The New Zealand permanent-residence presence route requires 184 days on a resident visa in each of the two preceding years.

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Recorded dates count; resident-visa status is not checked.

This application category requires at least 184 days on a New Zealand resident visa in each of two separate twelve-month periods immediately before applying. This counter covers only the most recent period. Other ways of demonstrating commitment to New Zealand may apply.

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