Can Nz Pr Live In Australia
. However you will have a Special Category visa that means you can live study and work in Australia for as long as you like this does not mean you have permanent residency. If you want to stay in Australia as a permanent visa holder you can choose to apply for a permanent visa.
Although New Zealand citizens can live and work in Australia indefinitely on an SCV you must still apply to become an Australian citizen. We have an agreement with New Zealand that allows New Zealand citizens living in Australia to claim the following payments. If they are paid or apply for a benefit or pension they must apply for the equivalent benefit or pension from the other country.
Yes New Zealanders with permanent residency need a visa to work study and live in Australia.
Check the official COVID-19 website about travel restrictions. Most NZ citizens can visit live and work in Australia without applying for a tourist or work visa. Australian citizens and permanent residents may qualify for a permanent resident visa PRV once they have held a New Zealand resident visa continuously for more than 24 months. Check the official COVID-19 website about travel restrictions.
