Move to New Zealand

Research New Zealand online and consider coming for a visit to explore the country, experience the lifestyle and meet potential employers. You should soon know if you would like to live here.

Choose the best visa for you. This is likely to depend on how
long you want to stay, whether your skills are in demand in New
Zealand, and if you are moving with your family. You’ll likely
need a job offer before applying for your visa.

Explore job websites and contact recruiters. Update your CV for
the New Zealand job market, and gather the documents you will
need to have your qualifications recognised or to apply for
registration.

Once you have a job offer and all the required documents, you
can submit your visa application online. You can ask your
employer or a registered immigration adviser for help, if you
need it.

Use NZ Ready to help you plan you move to New Zealand. NZ
Ready is a free online tool that can give you a list of relevant
tasks tailored to your specific circumstances, to make your
move easier.

Begin work and start settling into your new home. Ways to meet
people in New Zealand include: work social clubs, community
groups, volunteering, meetups and informal parents’ networks.