Qualifications Needed for Acceptance

To qualify for a Talent (Accredited Employers) Work to Residence visa, start here

The qualifications for Talent (Accredited Employers) Work to Residence visa are straightforward to meet.

To make an application, you must:

• have a passport that’s valid for at least 3 months after your planned departure from New Zealand
• under age 55
• have an offer of employment from an accredited employer for a period of at least 24 months and for a minimum base salary of NZ$55,000
• the job offer is within the employer’s core area of business activity and the accredited employer will have direct responsibility for your work output.
   

FAQs

Are there any other qualifications needed?

For some jobs here you may need to provide evidence of full or provisional registration, such as in the medical industry.  For a list of occupations requiring registration, click here.

What about medicals?  Will I need to provide these?

Yes, you will need a completed Medical and Chest X-ray Certificate for NZ (PDF, 475 KB).   These must be less than 3 months old when you submit your application.

Anything else?

You will need to provide police certificates from your country of citizenship, as well as any country in which you’ve lived for 5 years or more since you were 17. Police certificates must be no more than 6 months old when you submit your application.  To obtain more detailed information, click here.

OK, I understand.  How do I apply?

Great.  Download your application here (PDF, 373 KB). 
To download the associated guide to assist with your application, click here. (PDF, 309 KB)

And for more information on applications and timing, click here.