New Zealand Samoan Quota
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- Type
- Pacific residence ballot
- Who it covers
- Eligible Samoan citizens aged 18 to 45
- Core requirements
- Ballot selection, Samoa tie, job offer, English, and admissibility
- What to know
- Selection is not the same as approval
Summary
New Zealand's Samoan Quota Resident Visa is a ballot-based residence pathway for eligible Samoan citizens.
The ballot is only the first step. If selected, the applicant still needs to apply for residence and satisfy the job-offer, English, health, character, and family requirements.
Eligibility
You may be a fit if:
- You are a Samoan citizen.
- You are 18 to 45.
- You were born in Samoa or have a parent born in Samoa.
- You are in Samoa or lawfully in New Zealand when required by the route.
- You are selected from the ballot.
- You or your partner can show a qualifying New Zealand job offer.
- You meet English, health, character, and identity requirements.
Duration, Renewal, and Long-Term Path
- Duration: Resident visa from approval.
- Renewal: Can support permanent resident status after residence conditions are met.
- Citizenship: May support citizenship by grant after the required residence and presence period.
What This Route Allows
If approved, this visa lets you live, work, and study in New Zealand indefinitely. Eligible family members may be included if they meet the route's family and admissibility rules.
What This Route Is Not
This is not an automatic right for every Samoan citizen. It is quota-based, and selection from the ballot does not guarantee final approval.
Next Steps
- Confirm Samoan citizenship and birth or parent-birth evidence.
- Register for the ballot when open.
- If selected, secure or document a qualifying New Zealand job offer.
- Prepare English, health, police, identity, and family records.
- Apply by the deadline in the invitation.