# NZ Parent Resident Visa Planning to bring your parents to New Zealand? The **[NZ Parent Resident Visa](https://nzimmigration.info/residence-visa/parents-category-resident-visa/)** is changing from 5 October 2026. A new hybrid model will select 90% of Expressions of Interest in date order, while 10% continue via ballot. The annual cap remains 2,500 visas. EOIs will no longer expire, provided you reconfirm every two years. Immigration Advisers New Zealand Ltd can guide your application. Contact us today. Email: contact@nzimmigration.info Phone: +64 93790219 WhatsApp: +64 29 774 2233