New Zealand Work Visas

Overview: Your skills could open doors in New Zealand. The right work visa is your legal key to live, earn, and grow there. Know the rules—opportunity loves compliance.

Work visas are for people with a job offer to work in New Zealand temporarily (for up to 3 years).

General work visas require a job offer, either in an area of short-term shortage or where a New Zealand employee cannot be found.

There are also special categories of visa for:

There are also special categories of visa for:

• Special Purpose
• Crew of chartered foreign fishing vessels
• Interpreters from Japan
• Thai chefs
• Ministers of religion, missionaries, members of religious orders
• Seasonal workers in the horticulture of viticulture industry
• Youth skilled workers (Silver Fern Visa)