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WORK VISAS TO NEW ZEALAND
The New Zealand migration program offers many different work related visas which cater for people with different types and levels of skills. The different work visa types or permit policies are designed to fill certain shortages for temporary period and/or in some instances, to encourage skilled migrants to settle in New Zealand.
SKILLED MIGRANT CATEGORYWant to live and work in New Zealand? New Zealand is looking for people with the skills, qualifications and experience to help the country grow and innovate in the future. |
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LONG TERM SKILL SHORTAGE LIST WORK VISA (TEMPORARY)This visa is for people who have a job offer who are willing to live and work in New Zealand on a temporary basis where the job is on the Skills Shortage List. |
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LONG TERM SKILL SHORTAGE LIST WORK VISA(RESIDENCE)Want to work and live in New Zealand permanently? If you have been working in New Zealand for at least two years after being granted a work visa or permit under the Temporary Work Visa category, you may be eligible for residence under This visa category. |
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TALENT (ACCREDITED EMPLOYERS) WORK VISA (RESIDENCE)Want to work and live in New Zealand permanently? If you have been working in New Zealand for at least two years after being granted a work visa or permit under the Temporary Work Visa category, you may be eligible for residence under This visa category. |
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TALENT (ARTS, CULTURE AND SPORTS) WORK VISA (RESIDENCE)Want to work and live in New Zealand permanently? If you have been working in New Zealand for at least two years after being granted a work visa or permit under the Temporary Work Visa category, you may be eligible for residence. |
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VISA BY BALLOT (PERMANENT) VISA CATEGORIESFrom 1 April until 30 April, citizens of eligible countries can register for the annual ballot. Immigration New Zealand (INZ) enters details from the registration forms from all those people who meet the quota registration requirements into its computer system. |
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SPECIFIC PURPOSE OR EVENT WORK VISA (TEMPORARY)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. |
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RECENT NEW ZEALAND GRADUATE WORK VISA (JOB OFFER)Have you just completed a qualification in New Zealand and want to work temporarily in New Zealand? This visa is for recent New Zealand graduates who have a job offer that is relevant to their qualifications. |
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RECENT NEW ZEALAND GRADUATE (TEMPORARY) WORK VISAHave you just completed a qualification in New Zealand and want to visa to allow you to transition from study to work? This visa is for recent New Zealand graduates who don’t have a job offer but want the interim right to work and look for a job that is relevant to their qualification. |
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STUDENT OR TRAINEE WORK VISA (TEMPORARY)Want to come to New Zealand to enhance your studies/training? This visa is for students or trainees who want to work in New Zealand temporarily for the purpose of completing or furthering their studies or training. |
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WORK EXCHANGE SCHEME VISA (TEMPORARY)This visa is for people who want to take part in a work exchange scheme that has been pre-approved by the New Zealand Immigration Department or is a government to government exchange. |
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SPECIALISED WORK VISADo you have skills in a highly specialised area of work and want to work temporarily in New Zealand? This visa is for people who have the skills set and experience in a specialist field. |
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EMPLOYEES OF RELOCATING BUSINESS VISA (RESIDENCE)This visa is for key members of staff of a business that is relocating to New Zealand and where they are not able to meet the criteria under any other permanent residency visa categories. |
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TALENT (ARTS, CULTURE AND SPORTS) WORK VISA (TEMPORARY)This visa is for people with recognised talents and abilities in the arts, culture or sports fields, whose time in New Zealand will enhance the country’s reputation. |
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TALENT (ACCREDITED EMPLOYERS) WORK VISA (TEMPORARY)Do you have a job offer from a New Zealand company? Are you willing to live and work in New Zealand on a temporary basis? This visa is for people who have a job offer from an accredited New Zealand employer. This visa is also the first step towards being granted a permanent residence visa. |
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