Parent Boost Visitor Visa
The Parent Boost Visitor Visa allows parents of New Zealand residents or citizens to visit for a longer period. INZ checks the family relationship financial support temporary purpose and the parent’s strong ties to their home country. This page explains the key requirements and how we help you prepare a credible application.
Choose your situation
You want to apply for the Parent Boost Visitor Visa
You need clear evidence of family relationship sponsor support funds travel purpose and strong return intention.
We help prepare all required documents to support a Parent Boost application.
Your parent’s Parent Boost application was refused
A refusal often relates to weak evidence of temporary stay funds or home-country ties.
We review the refusal reasons and prepare a stronger application that addresses each concern.
You want to extend your parent’s stay
Extending a Parent Boost visit requires updated evidence and a clear reason for the longer stay.
We help assess eligibility and prepare the required documentation.
What INZ looks for in Parent Boost applications
INZ reviews
• relationship evidence
• sponsor’s financial support and accommodation
• visitor’s travel plan and temporary purpose
• ties to home country such as family job or property
• past visa history
Incomplete or inconsistent documents may lead to concerns.
How we prepare your Parent Boost application
Step 1 Understand your relationship and circumstances
We review the relationship evidence sponsor’s financial capacity and parent’s situation.
Step 2 Prepare supporting documents
We help gather birth certificates sponsor statements travel plans and return intention evidence.
Step 3 Build a decision ready submission
We present your file clearly so INZ can easily understand your purpose and support.