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Parent Retirement Resident Visa processing time

As at 16 October 2026, 50% of recent Parent Retirement Resident Visa applications were processed within 14 months and 80% within 24.5 months, per Immigration New Zealand's published figures.

Figures as at 16 October 2026, captured daily.

Trend

Daily captures of INZ's published figures, in calendar days.

50% within14 months392 days on 16 Oct, 65 on 29 Jun
80% within24.5 months683 days on 16 Oct, 143 on 29 Jun
Longest 80% in the period954 daysfirst on 14 Jul, last on 3 Sep
As at16 Oct2026, 105 daily captures

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Captured50% within80% within
3 July 202665 days143 days
10 July 202665 days143 days
17 July 2026455 days954 days
24 July 2026455 days954 days
31 July 2026455 days954 days
7 August 2026344 days613 days
14 August 2026455 days954 days
21 August 2026455 days954 days
28 August 2026455 days954 days
4 September 2026427 days815 days
11 September 2026427 days815 days
18 September 2026427 days815 days
25 September 2026427 days815 days
2 October 2026427 days815 days
9 October 2026392 days683 days
16 October 2026392 days683 days

Captured daily from 29 June 2026 to 16 October 2026. No capture on 5 days in the period.

About this visa

Apply for this visa if you want to live in New Zealand permanently and you have an adult child who is a New Zealand citizen or resident. You must meet our income and investment requirements.

Frequently asked questions

As at 16 October 2026, Immigration New Zealand reports that 50% of recent Parent Retirement Resident Visa applications were completed within 14 months and 80% within 24.5 months. Individual applications can take longer, particularly if INZ requests further information.

The published figures are percentiles of recently decided applications, not a promise. Applications that are incomplete, need verification, or raise health, character or genuineness questions routinely exceed them. If your application is far outside the 80% figure, you can contact INZ or engage a licensed immigration adviser or immigration lawyer to follow up.

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