New Zealand residence: what the permit is worth.
How far this permit travels, the days it costs to keep, and where it leads — years to permanent residency and citizenship. The whole deal, with official sources.
The days that keep it alive
Presence rules are where residence permits are won and lost — and they’re exactly what Countly counts. From the immigration authority:
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…
no fixed presence requirement is published for this status — but keep evidence of ties.
staying past 183 days typically makes you a tax resident — a different count, also worth tracking.
What it unlocks beyond New Zealand
Where it leads
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.
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.
Countly keeps a verifiable ledger of your presence days: for the permit, and for the tax line right behind it.