You can apply for this visa if you are a citizen of the Republic of Korea and qualified to work in a Republic of Korea Special Work occupation.
3 years
50 for each occupation
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You must provide proof of your identity:
You may provide your original passport, or a certified copy when you submit your application. If you provide a certified copy we may request your original passport to complete your application.
Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months after you plan to leave New Zealand.
You must have a chest x-ray and a medical examination as proof of your good health.
If you have a criminal conviction or are a security risk to New Zealand we may not be able to grant you a visa.
Good character for temporary visas
You must provide police certificates if your total time in New Zealand will be 24 months or longer across all visits. This includes any time you have spent in New Zealand in the past on other visas, even if you have been out of the country since then.
You also must provide police certificates if we ask for them.
If you are 16 years old or younger you do not need to provide police certificates.
How to get a police certificate
If you have already sent us Police Certificates with a previous visa application and they are less than 24 months old, you do not need to send them again.
Police certificates must be less than 6 months old when you submit your application. They must be from any country you are a citizen of, or have spent more than 5 years in since you turned 17.
If you provide a police certificate that is not in English, you must provide an English translation.
This includes police certificates that record no convictions.
When we decide if your intentions are genuine, we consider all the information:
You must provide a valid Republic of Korea passport.
Any documents that prove where you are living now. Examples include:
If you’re already in New Zealand on a Republic of Korea Special Work Visa and you’re applying for another visa for the balance of the 3 years, it’s OK for you to apply while in New Zealand.
Any documents that prove you live in your country of citizenship permanently. Examples include:
You must provide a copy of your employment agreement, which must detail:
Republic of Korea special work occupations
Employment agreements and rights
The evidence you must provide depends on the occupation you will be working in, in New Zealand.
If you’ve been offered work as a veterinarian, you must provide us with a certified copy of your registration with the Veterinary Council of New Zealand.
For more information about registration with the Veterinary Council of New Zealand, visit:
The information below will help you understand the process, timeframes and costs involved in applying for this visa, so you can plan ahead and have the best chance of submitting a complete application.
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You must apply for entry permission when you arrive in New Zealand. You can do this by completing a digital New Zealand traveller declaration (NZTD), or an NZTD paper declaration.
New Zealand Customs and Biosecurity also check that you meet their entry requirements.
You can be refused entry permission if:
You have to come to New Zealand within 6 months of the date your visa is granted.
After you arrive in New Zealand, you can come and go from New Zealand as many times as you like before your visa expires.
You may work only in the specific occupation, for the employer and in the location specified on your visa.
You can study for up to 3 months in any 12-month period.
You must leave New Zealand before your visa expires.
If you wish, you can apply for another Republic of Korea Special Work Visa after your visa expires. You’ll need to been outside of New Zealand for 3 years before you can apply.