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Residence → New Zealand · Temporary status
#43of 70
Jul 16, 2026checked
Methodology →
NZ
New Zealand
Residence score · temporary
48.5
Rank #43
of 70 countries
Travel3
Presence60
Path90
Rights70
Stability75
1Doors unlocked
5 yrsApplication eligibility
AllowedDual

New Zealand residence: what the permit is worth.

How far this permit travels, the days it costs to keep, and the separate eligibility clocks it may involve. Field-level primary review is shown where it is complete; other fields remain pending.

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The days that keep it alive

Presence rules are where residence permits are won and lost — and they’re exactly what Countly counts. Check the responsible authority before relying on a rule.

Minimum presenceno statutory minimum

The Resident Visa (RV) is granted with 'travel conditions' that let the holder leave and re-enter NZ freely for a set window, normally 24 months from…

Minimum presenceno statutory minimum

no fixed presence requirement is published for this status — but keep evidence of ties.

Tax residency · separate clock183 days

staying past 183 days typically makes you a tax resident — a different count, also worth tracking.

What it unlocks beyond New Zealand

WhereStayVerified against
AU
AustraliaValid permit holders

Where it leads

Year 0Temporary permit
Year 2Permanent residence
Year 5Citizenship · Allowed
How many days must you spend to keep New Zealand residence?

no fixed presence requirement is published for this status — but keep evidence of ties.

How long from New Zealand residence to citizenship?

5 yrs (PR 2 yrs). Allowed.

Countly · the day-counting app

Your permit has a day counter. So does Countly.

Track the presence days that keep your residence permit — and your tax residency — alive. Automatically and privately.

Free · private · on-device
183 days

Countly keeps a verifiable ledger of your presence days: for the permit, and for the tax line right behind it.

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