The Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) offers you the opportunity to move to New Zealand to work and live permanently.

Who can apply?

To be eligible for residence under SMC you must:

• be 55 or under
• be healthy
• be of good character
• speak English.

To decide if you can apply we use a points system. You get points for age, experience, employability and qualifications.

How to apply

There are two steps:

1. You complete an Expression of Interest, telling us about yourself, your family, your skills and your experience.
2. If you have enough points, we accept your Expression of Interest, and send you an Invitation to Apply. You complete it, and return it to us with your supporting documents.

Find out more

• Points indicator – Gives you an idea of how many points you could claim when you apply.

• Can I apply? – Gives you the basic requirements you have to meet, and more about the points system.

• How to apply – How you lodge your Expression of Interest, and what you’ll need to provide later with you application.
• After you’re approved – Some things you need to know about when your application has been accepted.