W2.30 Work visas (29/11/2010)

Immigration officers should refer to the following subsections (W2.30.1 to W2.30.10 below) when deciding what sort of work visa to grant.

W2.30.1 Single journey work visas

1. Single journey work visas and entry permission may be granted to working visitors who intend one visit to New Zealand.
2. A single journey visa is normally current for travel within one month of the applicant's intended date of arrival, unless the immigration officer considers the applicant's circumstances warrant a longer or shorter period.

W2.30.5 Multiple journey work visas

1. Multiple journey work visas and entry permission may be granted to frequent travellers if immigration officers are satisfied that:
   1. the applicant's passport is valid for a sufficient period; and
   2. the applicant has not breached the conditions of their visa (or permit granted under the Immigration Act 1987) on any previous visit.
2. Multiple journey visas may be current for travel for a maximum of 5 years, depending on how long the employment offer or contract lasts.

W2.30.10 Group work visa

1. Group work visas may be granted to groups of people who intend to arrive together in New Zealand for the same purpose.
2. Group visas should name each member of the group and are current for travel within one month of the applicants' intended date of arrival in New Zealand, unless the immigration officer considers the applicants' circumstances warrant a longer or shorter period.
3. A leader must take charge of the group work visa and present it on arrival with the passports or certificates of identity of the people named in it.
4. Group work visas may also be granted to crew members travelling to New Zealand to join the same vessel, provided that all persons covered by the visa arrive in New Zealand together.

Effective 29/11/2010