Hiring a migrant
Find out what you need to do to employ a migrant, what visa they need and how you can support them to apply.
Hire a worker outside New Zealand
Before a worker can come to New Zealand to work you may need to support their visa application, or get accredited or approved by us to employ them.
Before a worker can come to New Zealand to work you may need to support their visa application, or get accredited or approved by us to employ them.
Hire a migrant already in New Zealand
Check to see if someone who already has a visa can work for you. The type of visa they have can affect the role you offer and how long they work for you.
Check to see if someone who already has a visa can work for you. The type of visa they have can affect the role you offer and how long they work for you.
Hiring migrant workers often or in high volumes
If you hire overseas workers frequently or have many jobs to fill, there are several options for making the process more efficient.
If you hire overseas workers frequently or have many jobs to fill, there are several options for making the process more efficient.
Check someone can legally work for you
Before a migrant can begin working for you, you must check that their visa gives them the right to work in New Zealand. Find out how.
Before a migrant can begin working for you, you must check that their visa gives them the right to work in New Zealand. Find out how.
Recovery Visa
The Recovery Visa (a Specific Purpose Work Visa) allowed employers to sponsor experts such as engineers, technicians, and insurance assessors to come to New Zealand between 24 February 2023 and 23 September 2023.
The Recovery Visa (a Specific Purpose Work Visa) allowed employers to sponsor experts such as engineers, technicians, and insurance assessors to come to New Zealand between 24 February 2023 and 23 September 2023.
Employ workers through the RSE Scheme
Horticulture or viticulture employers can employ overseas workers through the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) Scheme.
Horticulture or viticulture employers can employ overseas workers through the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) Scheme.