Origin → Destination
Move to New Zealand from Australia
Trans-Tasman arrangement, similar culture, lifestyle
Programmes
7
Cheapest from
Viable business plan + NZD 100k+ investment
Fastest
1 months
Leads to PR
5 routes
Quick facts for Australians moving to New Zealand
5 routes to permanent residency
Remote work allowed on some visas
Citizenship pathway available
All 7 New Zealand programmes
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Digital Nomad Visa
Digital Nomad
Cost
$610/month minimum income
Tax
33%
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New Zealand Citizenship by Descent
Citizenship by Descent
Cost
NZD$243-490
Processing
8 mo
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Working Holiday Visa (WHV)
Working Holiday
Cost
From NZD $840
Tax
39%
Processing
1 mo
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Entrepreneur Work Visa
Entrepreneur
Cost
Viable business plan + NZD 100k+ investment
Tax
Standard NZ rates. 4yr transitional foreign income exem…%
Processing
4 mo
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New Zealand Citizenship by Descent
Citizenship by Descent
Cost
NZD$490
Tax
33%
Processing
8 mo
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New Zealand Long Term Business Visa
Entrepreneur
Cost
NZD $100,000 investment
Tax
33%
Processing
3 mo
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Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa
Skilled Worker
Cost
NZD $6,450
Tax
33%
Processing
6 mo