China Special Work Visa — evidence of qualifications

You must provide evidence that you are qualified to do the work you have been offered in New Zealand.

Qualifications for work

The evidence you must provide depends on the job you have been offered.

Provide evidence that you have an Occupational Skills Testing Authority Certificate in traditional cuisine, Level 3.

Provide evidence that shows you:

have a degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine that involved 3 or more years of study, and
studied at an institution recognised by the Chinese Government.

Nurses who practise Chinese medicine must provide the same evidence.

Provide evidence you have a degree that involved 3 or more years of successful study. Your degree can be in any subject.

Provide evidence that you have:

a Wushu Grade 3–5 Certificate and a physical education or teaching qualification that involved 2 or more years study, or
a Wushu Grade 6–9 Certificate and 5 years of teaching experience.

The Chinese Government must recognise your physical education or teaching qualification.

You must provide evidence that you have:

a valid Chinese Tour Guide Licence
an acceptable English language test result, and
knowledge of New Zealand — for example, you have completed the online training modules on the 100% Pure New Zealand website to become a bronze specialist.

Your English language test results must be no more than 2 years old when you apply for your visa.

Test	Minimum score you need
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) — General or Academic Module	5.0 or more in Listening and Speaking
Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-based Test (TOEFL iBT)	4 or more in Listening and 14 or more in Speaking
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)	36 or more in Listening and Speaking
Cambridge English B2 First (FCE)	154 or more in Listening and Speaking
B2 First for Schools (FCE for Schools)	154 or more in Listening and Speaking
Occupational English Test (OET)	Grade C or higher in Listening and Speaking