Whether you're considering New Zealand's Parent Boost Visitor Visa for your parents or supporting employees through the process, understanding the visa's opportunities, requirements and practical considerations is an important first step.
Why this matters
The Parent Boost Visitor Visa creates new opportunities for eligible parents of New Zealand citizens and residents to spend extended periods with family in New Zealand.
For some families, this may mean stronger support networks during important life stages, school holidays and unexpected family challenges.
For employers, it may create opportunities to support employees and caregivers while helping employees balance work, caregiving and family responsibilities.
Understanding the Parent Boost Visitor Visa health insurance requirements early can help families plan with confidence and help employers better support employees navigating the process.
Resources to help you navigate Parent Boost
WTW has brought together a collection of resources to help families and employers better understand the visa, its health insurance requirements and the role family support can play in wellbeing, caregiving and employee experience.
What the Parent Boost Visitor Visa could mean for families like mine
A working parent's perspective on how the Parent Boost Visitor Visa could help families stay connected and strengthen support networks across generations.
Read Dominique's perspective
Parent Boost Visitor Visa: What employers need to know
Learn why the Parent Boost Visitor Visa matters to employers, including employee demand, workforce implications and the health insurance questions employees may ask.
Find out why it matters to employers
Parent Boost Visitor Visa: Health insurance requirements FAQ
Understand the Parent Boost Visitor Visa health insurance requirement, including mandatory cover, ongoing obligations and practical next steps for families.
Get answers to common questions
Every family's circumstances are different, and employers may have different questions about how the Parent Boost Visitor Visa could affect their people.
If you'd like to discuss the Parent Boost Visitor Visa health insurance requirements, practical considerations or available support, complete the contact form and a member of our Health & Benefits team will be in touch.
Need guidance on Parent Boost health insurance requirements?
Whether you're considering the visa for your parents or supporting employees through the process, complete the form and a member of our Health & Benefits team will be in touch.
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