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New Zealand raises income thresholds for parent visa categories from April 30 2026 for future applicants
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Published on 24 April 2026
Updated wage benchmarks could price out some families soon
New Zealand will increase income and sponsorship thresholds for Parent Category Resident Visa and Parent Boost Visitor Visa applicants starting April 30, 2026. The move raises minimum earnings and savings requirements using updated wage levels, and similar revisions will also apply to Pacific Access Category and Samoan Quota visas, bringing eligibility rules in line with current living costs.
- Higher minimum earnings and savings will apply from April 30, 2026
- Thresholds are linked to updated wage benchmarks
- Parent Resident and Parent Boost Visitor categories are affected
- Pacific Access and Samoan Quota visa rules will also change
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