WS2.10 Currency and conditions of specific purpose or event visa

A Specific Purpose or Event work visa must be granted with the following currency and conditions:

1. a first entry date sufficient to allow the applicant time to travel to New Zealand, if the applicant is outside New Zealand (generally up to six months); and
2. a stay in New Zealand for sufficient time to complete their purpose, up to the maximum stated in Column C or D of WS2.1.1, starting from either:
   1. the applicant’s first arrival in New Zealand if the applicant is outside New Zealand; or
   2. from the date the visa is granted if the applicant is in New Zealand; and
3. multiple entries for the duration of the visa; and
4. the conditions appropriate to the holder’s work in New Zealand (i.e. The holder may only work as [occupation] for [employer or New Zealand entity] in [New Zealand location of the work]).

WS2.10.1 Conditions of specific purpose or event visas granted to for workers supporting recovery from extreme weather events

1. Visas granted under WS2.2.1(n) to support recovery from extreme weather events must be granted with conditions that the holder may work in any extreme weather response/recovery role, for any employer in New Zealand.
2. An extreme weather response/recovery role is any role that meets the definition set out set out in WS2.2.1(n).

Effective 24/02/2023