Health insurance for Parent Boost Visitor Visa applicants
Our tailored ParentStay Health Plan meets all Immigration New Zealand insurance requirements for the Parent Boost Visitor Visa – giving you and your clients peace of mind. ParentStay provides cover for:
- Emergency Medical Care – up to $250,000 per year
- Cancer Care – up to $100,000 per year
- Medical Repatriation – up to $250,000
- Return of Remains – up to $50,000
- Mental Health – up to $1,000 per year
The Parent Boost Visitor Visa was created to support family connection by allowing parents to stay in New Zealand for up to 10 years. A requirement of the visa is insurance; this is to help manage demand on New Zealand's healthcare system. Like most insurance, ParentStay is designed to cover the unexpected and it is an expectation of the visa that visa holders return to their country of origin for any non-essential medical treatment.
Eligibility criteria and terms and conditions apply, please refer to the ParentStay Health Plan document for further information.
Important Documents
ParentStay Health Plan 2025 Parent Stay Short Application Form 2025 (fillable) Rules of the Society (UniMed Rules)Select your client's country of origin for an instant quote
The country of origin should be the country listed as your client's last country of residence in their Parent Boost Visitor Visa application or another country they have the rights to return to, such as country of citizenship.
Asia
Includes countries located within the Asian continent, encompassing East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and parts of the Middle East.
UK/EU
Includes countries within the United Kingdom and countries within or commonly associated with the European Union region.
Other
Includes countries not covered under the USA, UK/EU, or Asia categories - regions such as Africa, the Pacific Islands, and the Americas outside of the United States.
To be eligible for a ParentStay policy, your clients must meet the following criteria:
- Be approved in principle for the Parent Boost Visitor Visa when applying for insurance or hold a valid Parent Boost Visitor Visa.
- Meet Immigration New Zealand’s Acceptable Standard of Health and all other requirements to apply for the Parent Boost Visitor Visa.
Your clients will not be eligible for the ParentStay Health Plan if any of the following apply:
- They are travelling against the advice of their specialist or GP
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They have ever been diagnosed with metastatic cancer
- They have been diagnosed with a terminal illness with a life expectancy of less than 24 months
- They have been diagnosed with congestive heart failure
- They have ever had a valve replacement
- They have ever had an organ transplant
- They are using home oxygen for any medical condition
- They require full-time assistance to undertake any activities of daily living.
About UniMed
Since 1979, UniMed has been helping hard-working Kiwis and their families to access and fund the healthcare they need, when they need it. As a mutual society, we exist for our Members – not shareholders.
- One of New Zealand’s leading not-for-profit health insurers
- Strong service reputation with responsive claims support
- Clear structure and upfront underwriting - no surprises at claim time
Our Financial Strength Rating
UniMed is assessed by A.M. Best Company, Inc to have a Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent).
To help interpret the rating, AM Best's Financial Strength Rating scale is:
A++, A+ (Superior), A, A- (Excellent), B++, B+ (Good), B, B- (Fair), C++, C+ (Marginal), C, C- (Weak), D (Poor), E (Under Regulatory Supervision), F (Liquidation), S (Suspended).
FAQs: ParentStay
Why health insurance over travel insurance?
Why are there different rates for different regions?
Does the Immigration New Zealand medical assessment need to be provided with the application form?
Additional benefits included in cover
Active Benefits and Active Care services
Terms and Conditions
The ParentStay Health Plan document includes the policy Terms and Conditions and eligibility criteria. Please note that the Rules of UniMed also apply.