Skilled residence pathways in New Zealand
Find out how to get a resident visa for New Zealand based on your skills.
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Getting New Zealand residence through your
Find out how your qualifications, work experience, pay, occupational registration, or job can help you get skilled residence in New Zealand. Use this page to compare skilled residence pathways and decide which visa may be right for you.
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Getting New Zealand residence through the Skilled Migrant Category
Find out how the Skilled Migrant Category works, what the 3 pathways are, and if it is a good residence option for you.
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Green List pathway to
This pathway to New Zealand residence is for people who have a Tier 1 or Tier 2 job on the Green List of in-demand jobs.
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Care workforce and transport sector pathway to
This pathway to New Zealand residence is for people who work in the care workforce or transport sectors.
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Work to residence wage
To apply for a work to residence visa, you must be paid a required amount and have enough eligible work experience. The wage rate that applies will depend on your visa type, when you started counting work experience, and whether rules apply, such as the grace period.