Partner visitor visa for New Zealand
A partner visitor visa allows you to stay in New Zealand with your partner based on the genuineness of your relationship.
INZ checks whether you genuinely intend to live together, maintain a stable relationship and have consistent, credible evidence.
This page explains what INZ looks for and how we prepare your partnership visitor file.
Choose your situation
You are applying for a partner visitor visa
INZ assesses whether your relationship is genuine and credible, and whether your evidence supports your intention to live together in New Zealand.
We help structure your application to match INZ standards.
You do not meet living together requirements
For a partner visitor visa you do not need 12 months of living together.
However, INZ requires clear evidence of a genuine relationship and plans to live together.
We help you present timelines and supporting documents.
You lived apart or have limited evidence
Periods apart, limited photos, address issues or incomplete communication records can affect credibility.
We help identify evidence gaps and rebuild a consistent partnership story.
What INZ checks for partner visitor visas
INZ reviews
• genuineness and credibility of the relationship
• communication and shared activities
• intention to live together in New Zealand
• financial or practical support
• explanations for any time spent apart
• consistency between statements and documents
Gaps or inconsistencies may lead to concerns.
How we prepare your partner visitor file
Step 1 Understand your relationship history
We clarify how your relationship began, how it developed and how you plan to live together in New Zealand.
Step 2 Identify evidence gaps and rebuild your file
We organise communication history, photos, shared expenses and supporting documents into a clear structure.
Step 3 Prepare a decision-ready submission
We ensure your file is consistent with INZ partnership visitor requirements and easy for an officer to review.