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In New Zealand, giving immigration advice without a licence or an exemption is an offence, and an application prepared by an unlicensed adviser can be refused. Checking takes minutes and costs nothing.
Ask for the person's full name and their licence number before you pay anything. A licensed adviser gives both without hesitation.
Search the Immigration Advisers Authority register. A licensed adviser appears there with a current licence; a name that is missing, or a number that belongs to someone else, means you should not use their services.
For a lawyer, check the New Zealand Law Society's directory: lawyers with a current practising certificate are exempt from licensing. Immigration New Zealand (INZ) explains who else is exempt, linked below.
Compare the register entry with the person in front of you: the same name, the same company and a current licence. A real number quoted by somebody else is a common trick.
If the person holds no licence and no exemption, do not pay: Immigration New Zealand (INZ) may refuse an application they prepared. You may always apply on your own, and every form, fee and rule is published for free.
Every address on this page was last checked on September 14, 2026.
Read our guide to spotting immigration scams
For personalized advice about New Zealand, consult a Licensed Immigration Adviser, licensed by the Immigration Advisers Authority (iaa.govt.nz), or a New Zealand immigration lawyer.
Before you pay anyone for immigration advice, ask for their licence or registration number and check it with the regulator for the country you are applying to.