Scarce list — Long Term Skill Shortage List
Occupations in the Long Term Skill Shortage List.
Already have a visa
- COVID-19 information
- 2021 Resident Visa
- If your situation changes
- Managing your visa and passport
- Your visa conditions
- Transferring my visa to a new passport
- Bring a family member or partner to NZ
- Becoming a permanent resident
- Moving to and settling in New Zealand
2021 Resident Visa scarce lists
To meet the ‘scarce’ criteria of the 2021 Resident Visa, you must work in a role on one of these lists.
CLOSED
The 2021 Resident Visa closed at 23:59 on 31 July 2022. Applications received after this date will not be approved.
Scarce list — Personal carers and other critical health workers
Occupations in the health sector.
Scarce list — Primary sector roles
Roles in the Primary sector.
Scarce list — Requiring occupational registration and in the health or education sector
Occupations requiring registration in the health or education sectors.