Am I eligible to enrol?

You must be residing permanently in New Zealand to be entitled to enrol with a primary healthcare provider. 

The definition of living permanently in NZ is that you intend to be a resident in New Zealand for at least 183 days in the next 12 months. 

You will be entitled to enrol if you are a:

  • New Zealand citizen and living permanently in New Zealand (this includes people from the Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau)
  • Resident visa holder of a resident visa or permanent resident visa 
  • Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident AND able to show you have been in New Zealand or intend to stay in New Zealand for at least 2 consecutive years
  • Work visa/permit holder and legally able to be in New Zealand for at least 2 years
  • Interim visa holder who was eligible immediately before the interim visa started
  • Refugee or protected person 

See the full list of enrolment criteria HERE.

Related to

Updated

Was this article helpful?

0 out of 0 found this helpful

Have more questions? Submit a request

Comments

0 comments

Article is closed for comments.