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Getting a permanent residency visa will allow you to live and work in New Zealand (Aotearoa) for as long as you'd like. Plus, you can travel outside New Zealand and return without having to apply for a new visa. You will become eligible for permanent residency after you have lived in New Zealand for 2 years under any type of resident visa. Once 2 years have passed, you can fill out an application for permanent residency, which should be processed within 21 calendar days. Alternatively, you may qualify for direct permanent residency if you are a skilled worker, a partner of a citizen, or a refugee.