Information about Supplementary Seasonal Employment Work Visa
People who are already in New Zealand on a student or visitor visa can apply for a work visa to do seasonal work in the horticulture or viticulture industries. People in New Zealand who hold or have held a work visa can also apply (including people who have previously held a SSE visa), if the application is made before 31 March 2022.
You can
- Plant, maintain, harvest or packing crops for an SSE-approved employer.
- Supplementary Seasonal Employer (SSE) list
Things to note
- You can apply for this visa if you currently hold a visitor or student visa. You can also apply if you currently hold or have previously held a work visa (including a TRSE or SSE visa), if you apply before 31 March 2022.
- You cannot include a partner or dependent children in your visa application.
Check that you meet the detailed criteria.