Transport Work to Residence Visa work requirements and roles
Before applying for the Transport Work to Residence Visa check to see if you are in an approved transport role and meet its requirements.
Qualifications for work
- Green List roles
- Check the ANZSCO list
- China Special Work Visa — evidence of qualifications
- Qualifications for China skilled work occupations
- Qualifications for Republic of Korea Special Work
- Acceptable qualifications for a Post Study Work Visa (pre 12 May 2022)
- Transport Work to Residence Visa work requirements and roles
Overview
Before you can apply for the Transport Work to Residence Visa you must have:
- worked in a work to residence transport role for 24 months
- met the requirements of the role when you apply for the visa.
You must also be working for an accredited employer or have a job offer from one when you apply for the visa.
Full details of the roles and requirements are in Table 1: Transport roles, ANZCO codes and requirements.
Work to residence approved transport roles
These are the approved work to residence transport roles:
- bus driver
- truck driver
- aircraft refueller
- furniture removalist
- tanker driver
- tow truck driver
- ship’s master
- deck hand.
Transport Work to Residence role requirements
Before you can apply for a Transport Work to Residence Visa you must have worked in a work to residence transport role for 24 months in New Zealand.
The specific requirements for each role type are listed in Table 1.
If earning the median wage is one of your requirements, the current rate is on the wage rate requirements page
Wage rate requirements for visas
Table 1: Transport roles, ANZCO codes and requirements
Transport role | ANZCO code | Work requirements |
---|---|---|
Bus driver |
731211 |
On the day you apply for your residence visa you must:
You must be working either:
|
Truck driver |
733111 |
On the day you apply for your residence visa you must:
|
Aircraft refueller |
733112 |
On the day you apply for your residence visa you must:
|
Furniture removalist |
733113 |
On the day you apply for your residence visa you must:
|
Tanker driver |
733114 |
On the day you apply for your residence visa you must:
|
Tow truck driver |
733115 |
On the day you apply for your residence visa you must:
|
Ship’s master |
231231 |
On the day you apply for your residence visa you must:
|
Deck hand |
899211 |
On the day you apply for your residence visa you must:
|