WORK VISAS TO NEW ZEALAND

SPECIFIC PURPOSE OR EVENT WORK BASIC VISA TO NEW ZEALAND

Want to work in New Zealand for a specific event or purpose? This visa is for suitably experienced people who want to work in New Zealand temporarily for a specific purpose or event that will benefit the country.

SPECIFIC PURPOSE OR EVENT WORK BASIC VISA REQUIREMENTS

To obtain a Specific Purpose or Event Work Visa, it is necessary for you to fulfill the basic prerequisites set out by the NZ Immigration Service. These include meeting health and good character criteria.

The basic visa criteria include the following: that you need the work visa / permit, have a job offer or invitation for your intended work in NZ, that you have the relevant qualifications/experience relevant to the position/event, that you are able to meet the living costs that you are expected to incur and that you intend to leave NZ when the employment is completed as well as that your employment will not limit employment opportunities for New Zealanders unless the benefits of employing you outweigh the loss of job opportunities and the employer shows that they have considered employing New Zealanders, if appropriate.

The different Specific Purpose or Event categories include:

• Senior or specialist businessperson.
• A sports referee
• A judge of a show, display or exhibition.
• A dance or music examiner.
• A pastor or lay missionary.
• An installer or servicer of specialised equipment or machinery.
• An entertainer, performing artist, film or video crew or support personnel.
• A business investor.
• A chief executive or senior staff member of a multinational company.
• A sports player, a referee or professional coach.

SPECIFIC PURPOSE OR EVENT WORK ENTITLEMENTS

As a holder of this visa, you will be entitled to work in the position or event stated.