You can apply for this visa if you are a citizen of Thailand, have an offer of full-time work as a Thai chef, and the necessary qualifications and experience to do that work.
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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.
We may ask you to have a chest X-ray, a medical examination or both as proof of your good health.
If you are staying less than:
Who needs an X-ray or medical examination
When we process your application we let you know if we need you to have a chest X-ray or medical examination.
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.
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 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.
When we decide if your intentions are genuine, we consider all the information:
You must provide a valid passport from your country of citizenship.
You must provide a copy of an employment agreement, which must include:
Your job offer may be for up to 3 years. The time you can stay in New Zealand will depend on the length of your job offer.
You must provide evidence you have completed one of the following options:
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 New Zealand traveller declaration (NZTD).
New Zealand Customs and Biosecurity also check that you meet their entry requirements.
You can be refused entry permission if:
You can only work as a Thai Chef for the specific employer and in the specific location stated on your visa label.
Everyone who has a job in New Zealand pays tax on what they earn. An IRD number can be applied for online through Inland Revenue.
You can study for up to 3 months in any 12-month period.
You can also do any training required by your employer as part of your employment.
After you arrive, you can travel in and out of New Zealand as many times as you like before your visa expires.
You must leave New Zealand before your visa expires.
If you want to stay in New Zealand longer, you must apply for and be granted a different visa.