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If you have a skill that’s needed by a New Zealand accredited employer and they offer you full-time work, you’ll be able to get a visa to work here. You can check here if a New Zealand employer is accredited.

Find out here where to lodge an application, send a passport, how long it will take to receive an answer and how much it is going to cost.

New Zealand law requires you to be registered before you can work in some occupations. If you want to apply for a visa to work in one of these occupations, you'll have to get your registration before we can grant you a work visa.

If you do need to have a chest x-ray and/or medical examination, you’ll need to use a panel physician. If your country doesn’t have one, you can use any registered doctor.

Applicants for visas must be of good character. You may have to supply a police certificate (or similar) as evidence of good character, depending on which visa category you apply under.

To apply for a Recognised Seasonal Employer Limited Visa you'll need a job offer from a New Zealand Recognised Seasonal Employer. You can check to see if your potential employer is on our list.

Enter your occupation to see if we need your skills in New Zealand. If you're offered a job that's on one of the lists, and you've got the qualifications and experience to match, getting a work or residence visa may be easier.

List of employers who have already gained Supplementary Seasonal Employers List (SSE) approval in principle and have agreed to make their contact details public.

A faster and more convenient way for overseas students to apply for Student Visas while in New Zealand.

The points indicator is a guide only. Only an immigration officer can award you points during their assessment of your visa application. It shows the points that will be in effect on and after 28 August 2017.

The points scale is a guide only. Only an immigration officer can award you points during their assessment of your visa application.