If you want to work in New Zealand, consider which visa opportunity best suits you

NewZealandNow is intended to help you consider the wonderful opportunities of living and working here.  Now.

And to work here you need a work visa.

There are many types of work visas.  Some are for short periods, of 1 to 3 years in duration, and are called temporary.  Other visas are more permanent and even offer the benefits of becoming a resident. These are called resident visas.

To make it easier to determine which is best for you – and how to begin the application process – we’ve compiled two simple paths:

• If you already know which visa you want, and simply want more information about that visa, follow the menu to the left
• If you are unsure about which visa is best for you, a brief description follows

Temporary work visas

Ideal for short term opportunities or as a starting point to experience life in New Zealand.  To find out more, click here to go to the temporary work visas page.

Work to Residence visas

Special categories to experience life in New Zealand where you start qualifying for residency from day one, so you can either stay for a short time or apply to stay for as long as you like.  To find out more, click here to go to the Work to Residence page.

Resident visas

For those who want to make New Zealand your permanent home.  To find out more, click here to go to the resident visas page.

Helpful Tips –

• If you don’t qualify under the category you are most interested in, it is worth taking a look at the others.  For instance, if you don’t qualify for a visa under the resident category you could still qualify for a Work to Residence visa
• If you have a specific question you don’t see answered here, why not ask our Knowledge Base?   And if that still leaves your questions unanswered, contact you nearest Immigration NZ Branch.