2024 Pacific Access Category Ballots now open
The Samoan Quota and Pacific Access Category are 2 longstanding visa categories that allow people from the Pacific to become permanent residents in New Zealand.
This year, up to 1,650 Samoan citizens, 250 Tongan and 250 Fijian citizens and 75 Kiribati and 75 Tuvaluan citizens will be granted residence. You can register for the annual ballot online.
Ballots close on 30 June 2024.