New Zealand Work Visas

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)