Planning to bring family to New Zealand, host a tour group, or simply visit yourself? Immigration New Zealand is rolling out a major system upgrade - and the timing matters. From 24 September 2026, most visitor visa categories will only be accepted through INZ's Enhanced Immigration Online platform. The older portal is being phased out in stages, and by 8 October 2026, any draft applications still sitting unfinished there will be wiped for good. Here's the rollout in a nutshe
