The China Special Work Policy is for Chinese nationals who are qualified as chefs, traditional chinese medicine practitioners, Mandarin teachers’ aides, wushu martial arts coaches or tour guides.
There are currently places available under this policy.
Requirements you must meet
You will need to meet our health requirements and character requirements.
You will also have to show us evidence that you meet the qualification (and any other requirements) for one of the following occupations.
| Occupation |
Number of people able to hold a visa/permit at any one time |
Qualification requirement |
Other requirement(s) |
| Chinese chef |
200 |
Chinese Occupational Skills Testing Authority Certificate Level 3 in traditional cuisine |
- |
| Traditional chinese medicine (TCM) practioner (including a TCM nurse) |
200 |
Higher education degree requiring at least three years’ successful study in Traditional Chinese Medicine from an institution recognised by the Chinese government |
- |
| Mandarin teachers’ aide |
150 |
Higher education degree requiring at least three years’ successful study |
The NZ job must require you to carry out a range of language-teaching duties, which support the acquisition of the Mandarin language by NZ school students. |
|
Wushu Martial Arts coach
|
150 |
Grade 3-5 Certificate and a post-compulsory education qualification in either physical education or teaching requiring at least two years’ successful study from an institution recognised by the Chinese government OR (below) |
- |
|
|
Wushu Grade 6-9 Certificate |
Five years’ teaching experience |
| Chinese tour guide |
100 |
IELTS Level 5 in Listening and Speaking English |
Valid Tour Guide Licence in China, and a demonstrated knowledge of New Zealand*.
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* In order to demonstrate your knowledge of New Zealand, you must complete the North and South Island online training modules which can be accessed from the Tourism New Zealand website, www.newzealand.com/travel/zhs/trade. There are Chinese language versions of these modules. Once you have successfully completed the training, you will receive a certificate issued by Tourism New Zealand.
Requirements your employer must meet
Your New Zealand employer must provide an offer of employment for up to three years in your occupation.
The job offer must be for genuine, sustainable and full-time employment for the duration of the period for which employment is offered, as specified in the proposed employment agreement.
Your employer must have previously complied and will comply in future with all relevant New Zealand employment and immigration law and immigration policy provisions.
If you are approved
If you are approved, you may be granted a work permit for up to three years, depending on the length of your job offer. If you are granted a work permit for less than three years, you may apply for a further visa or permit for the balance of the period, as long as you still meet all the requirements of this policy.
If you work the full three years in New Zealand and later wish to return here under this policy, you will need to remain outside of New Zealand for at least three years before you can apply again.
Apply
To be approved under this policy you must meet all the requirements. Find out how to apply.