Find information about work visas and working in New Zealand. Employers can learn about hiring people from overseas and getting accredited.
 

• Visas for working in New Zealand

  There are many different visas that let you work in New Zealand. All are temporary visas, but some can lead to residence.

• Working holiday visas

  Learn if you can come to New Zealand for a holiday and work while you are here. Find out what level of English you will need to get a working holiday visa.

• Finding work in New Zealand

  Find out how to find and apply for jobs in New Zealand, as well as information on the main job industries — education, health care, information technology, agriculture and forestry, construction, business and finance, engineering, energy, tourism and hospitality, science, and health technology.

• Requirements for work visas

  Learn about the different requirements work visas have. For some work visas you will need to earn a specific amount, have a certain level of qualification, or only work for an accredited employer.

• Check or change your work visa conditions

  Find out how to check your work visa conditions and apply for a variation of conditions or Job Change.

• Worker rights

  Learn about your employment rights and what your employer must do. All workers in New Zealand have the same rights, no matter where you are from.

• For employers

  Learn about your options for hiring people from overseas, the rules and laws you must follow, and how to support a worker’s visa application.

• Visas for investing and doing business in New Zealand

  There are 2 resident visa options for people wanting to invest and do business in New Zealand — the Active Investor Plus Visa and the business investor visa pathway.

• Protecting yourself from immigration scams

  Immigration scams to watch out for, and how to protect yourself from these scams and visa fraud.