Licensing toolkit

In this section

• Who needs a licence?

  Any individual providing New Zealand immigration advice either in New Zealand or offshore must be licensed unless explicitly exempt under the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 (the Act).

• Not-for-profit status

  This policy outlines the circumstances in which an immigration adviser can apply for not-for-profit status with the Immigration Advisers Authority (IAA).

• Fitness for licensing

  This policy sets out the fitness standards all immigration adviser licence applicants must meet and the fitness assessment process that the Immigration Advisers Authority (the Authority) uses when it processes an application.

• Apply for an initial licence

  This policy sets out the requirements to apply for a New Zealand immigration adviser licence for the first time.

• Apply as an Australian registered migration agent

  If you are currently registered with the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority in Australia, you can apply for a New Zealand immigration adviser licence using the process set out in the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Act 1997.”

• Change in circumstances

  Notify us of a change in circumstances. Use the IAA online portal to update personal and contact details.

• Renew your licence

  This policy sets out how to apply to renew a full, limited or provisional New Zealand immigration adviser licence, including one granted under the TTMRA.

• Reapply for a licence

  This policy sets out how previously licensed applicants can reapply for a provisional, limited or full New Zealand immigration adviser licence.

• Upgrade your licence

  This policy sets out the requirements to upgrade to a limited or full immigration adviser licence.

• Being selected for inspection

  When you renew or upgrade your licence, or you reapply for a licence, you may be selected for inspection.

• Certify your documents

  Before you submit an application, you need an authorised person to certify your personal identification and witness any statutory declarations.

• Register of licensed immigration advisers

  This policy sets out the functions of the register of licensed immigration advisers (the register).

• Cancelled, suspended, voluntarily surrendered and expired licences

  This policy sets out the requirements regarding cancelled, suspended, voluntarily surrendered and expired licences.