Am I eligible to join KiwiSaver?

Am I eligible to join KiwiSaver?

You can join KiwiSaver if you’re both:
  1. a New Zealand citizen, or entitled to live in New Zealand indefinitely, and;
  1. you live or normally live in New Zealand.
You cannot join KiwiSaver if you have a temporary, visitor, work or student visa.
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