A Work Visa will give you the opportunity to work and live in New Zealand, allowing you to enjoy New Zealand’s world class work conditions, entitlements, wages and great career opportunities. New Zealand offers a variety of temporary work visas, with some potentially leading to residence.
If you have an Essential Skills work visa based on a skilled job, you may qualify for residence under the Skilled Migrant Category or a Work to Residence visa. All temporary work visa holders may study for up to three months per visa or three months in every 12-month period and there is a number of options for your family or partners to join you.
Circumstances for Work Visas
There are many circumstances in which you might apply for a temporary work visa, including:
Receiving a job offer from a New Zealand employer Wanting to join a partner in new Zealand and to work while you’re there Wanting to gain work experience after studying in New Zealand You are coming to New Zealand for a particular purpose or event
The Different Work Instructions (Visa Types)
Essential Skills Work
Work To Residency
Specific Purpose Or Event
Study To Work
Silver Fern Practical Experience
Religious WorkerStudents And Trainees
Free Trade Agreement Special Work
Foreign Crew Of Fishing Vessels Instructions
Horticulture And Viticulture Seasonal Work
