TOURING NEW ZEALAND
New Zealand is a world of pure discovery! New Zealand was undiscovered and had no human inhabitants 800 years ago.
TOURING NEW ZEALANDCONVENTIONS AND INCENTIVES
NEW ZEALAND IS INTERNATIONALLY RATED FOR EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING STANDARDS
CONVENTIONS AND INCENTIVESTRADE AND ENTERPRISE
TRAINING AND EDUCATION
Work in New Zealand
Visa options :
- WORKING TEMPORARILY IN NEW ZEALAND
- Have a job offer from a New Zealand employer
- Are coming here for a particular purpose or event
- Want to gain work experience or work after studying in New Zealand
- Want to join a partner here and work.
- Requirements
If you have decided to come to New Zealand to work temporarily, you will probably need to apply for a work visa. Find out if you do, and what requirementsyou need to meet.
- How to apply
If you think that you meet the requirements, then follow our steps to applying for a temporary work visa.
- After you are accepted
If you have been in New Zealand for a while and your circumstances have changed, find out how your visa is affected.
- Want to study or train while holding a temporary work visa?
All temporary visa holders may study for:
- up to three months per visa or
- three months in every 12-month period if the visa is granted for multiple years. You won’t need to apply for a student visa or variation of conditions.
If you’re here on a work visa and you want to study full time for longer than three months, you need to apply for a student visa.
If you are here on a work visa and you want to study part time for longer than three months, you can apply for a variation of conditions to your current visa.
- Want to study or train while holding a temporary work visa?
Here are the visa options if you want to live in New Zealand permanently, and your visa application will be based on your occupation or skills.
- A. Skilled Migrant Category – for people who have the skills, qualifications and experience New Zealand needs.
- B. Work to Residence – for people who:
- are qualified in occupations that are in demand in New Zealand, or
- have a job offer from an accredited employer, or
- have exceptional talent in sports or the arts.
This option allows you to apply for a temporary work visa as a step towards gaining permanent residence.
- C. Residence from Work – for people who are already in New Zealand on a Work to Residence visa, and want to apply for residence.
- Are you joining your partner in New Zealand?
Our Family Stream is for people who want to work temporarily while joining their partner here. See the requirements.