Interim visas for employees

If an employee is applying for a further work visa then they may be granted an Interim Visa that lets them stay in New Zealand lawfully while their application is processed.

Continuing to work for you

Your employee can continue working on an Interim Visa if the job is:

  • in the same position
  • for the same employer, and
  • in the same location as their current visa.

How we grant an Interim Visa

We make a decision about granting a worker an Interim Visa close to the day their current visa expires and inform them by email or letter. They cannot apply for an Interim Visa and there is no guarantee that one will be granted. There are also no fees or forms.

The Interim Visa starts on the day after your employee’s current visa expires.

When Interim Visas expire

The Interim Visa expires:

  • when we approve your employee’s application and grant a visa
  • 21 days after the application is declined or withdrawn, or
  • after 6 months, if no decision has been made in 6 months.

Check on VisaView to find out if we have granted a specific employee an Interim Visa and if they can continue to legally work for you.

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