The Parent Boost Visa is New Zealand's long-stay visitor visa for parents of citizens and residents: a multiple-entry visa of up to 5 years. Your partner adviser checks the sponsor income test and lodges it for you.
This is general guidance only and visa rules change often. Always confirm the latest requirements on the official Immigration New Zealand website.
A quick look at what this visa typically asks for. Tick most of these and you're in good shape, and we'll help you sort the rest.
Citizen / resident child
You must be sponsored by your adult child who is an NZ citizen or resident.
Income test
Your sponsor must meet an income threshold (joint sponsors: ~1.5× the median wage, about NZ$104,700, to support one parent) for 2 of the last 3 tax years.
NZ$250k+ / year
You must hold and maintain health insurance covering at least NZ$250,000 of emergency medical care a year for your whole stay.
Up to 5 + 5 years
A multiple-entry visa for up to five years, with the option to apply for a second five-year visa (up to ten years total).
Multi-entry visitor
It's a long-term visitor visa, so you can come and go freely, but it isn't residence.
Meets standard
You'll need to pass standard health and character checks.
We guide you through your application in three simple steps, from eligibility check to visa in hand.
What you'll need
How we help
Parent Boost lives or dies on the sponsor's income test. Your partner adviser works out whether your child's income qualifies them to sponsor you (on their own or jointly) before you spend anything on the application.
What you'll need
How we help
Your partner adviser confirms exactly what level of health insurance Immigration NZ expects, and we help your sponsor assemble income evidence that holds up. Those are the two pieces that most often hold a Parent Boost application up.
What you'll need
How we help
Your partner adviser lodges your application and manages Immigration NZ through to approval, then briefs you on the visa's conditions, so your parents can spend long stretches of the year here without the stress of short visitor visas.
Beyond Immigration NZ's own fees, the big ongoing cost of Parent Boost is health insurance, not adviser bills. Your partner adviser's advice and our support are $0, because we're partner-funded. Here's the picture.
Typical family-visa adviser
For eligible, partner-funded applicants
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“I recommend Jumpstart International for those who want to apply for a student visa. Thankful for your great service in helping me process my application visa.”
“New Zealand was only a dream for us. But the team at Jumpstart was very responsive. They are a start-up company but they're professional, and experts. They guided us and helped us from the time we processed, until we arrived in NZ. Highly recommend. Your money will not be put to waste.”
“Jumpstart International made my student visa process smooth and stress-free. Very professional, reliable, and 100% recommendable!”
“Thank you, Jumpstart International, for helping and guiding us throughout the journey. Yehey! Nandito na kami sa New Zealand. Dati pangarap lang namin ito, pero ngayon nakakapag-practice drive na kami dito. Not just five-stars, a million-stars! Truly a top international agency.”
Immigration rules can feel confusing. Here are the most common questions we get about this visa type.
It's a long-stay visitor visa, introduced in 2025, that lets parents of New Zealand citizens and residents stay in the country for extended periods. It's a multiple-entry visa granted for up to five years, so parents can come and go without repeatedly applying for short visitor visas.
An adult child who is an NZ citizen or resident sponsors you. A single sponsor must meet a set income threshold; joint sponsors' combined income must be at least 1.5 times the median wage (about NZ$104,700 to support one parent, rising for each additional parent), and they must have met it in 2 of the last 3 tax years. Your partner adviser assesses whether your sponsor qualifies before you apply.
Yes. You must hold health insurance that covers at least NZ$250,000 of emergency medical care a year, and keep it in place for the whole time you're in New Zealand on the visa. Your partner adviser confirms the level of cover Immigration NZ expects so your application isn't held up.
No, it's a visitor visa, not a resident visa, so it doesn't grant residence or permanent residency. It's designed to let parents spend long periods with family in New Zealand. If residence is your goal, your partner adviser can also talk you through the Parent Resident pathways.
It can be granted for up to five years as a multiple-entry visa, and you can apply for a second five-year visa afterwards, up to ten years in total. Your partner adviser briefs you on the exact conditions, including how long you can stay on each visit, once it's approved.
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