Visits

Find out about visits to prison for work or to stay connected with whānau/family and friends.

Last updated: 16 Jan 2026

Whānau/family, friends

This section tells you how you can visit someone in prison and the process you will go through on the day of your visit.
Learn more about Whānau/family, friends
Prison visit updates

Check which prisons are allowing face to face visits for whānau/family and friends.
Learn more about Prison visit updates
Becoming an approved visitor

This section tells you more about how you can visit someone in prison and the process you will go through on the day of your visit.
Learn more about Becoming an approved visitor
Legal visits

This page explains the process for arranging legal visits.
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Travel assistance for visits

You may be eligible to apply for the Child Travel Fund if you have a child who is visiting a parent in prison or you are a parent traveling to visit a child under 18 years of age in prison.
Learn more about Travel assistance for visits