New Zealand immigration and work visas

New Zealand has been actively encouraging skilled immigration for many years to combat high levels of emigration among native New Zealanders. New Zealand's need for international workers with specialist skills was exacerbated by the Christchurch earthquake of 2011. The government has decided to rebuild the city which will create many more jobs than native New Zealanders can fill. New Zealand Work Visas Below you will find New Zealand's main work visa categories: Residence from Work...Read more

New Zealand has a flexible business visa system designed to cater to most business people's needs. Below you will find both short term and long term business visa options. Short term business visitors Those visiting New Zealand as a sales representative, overseas buyer, or a business visitor attending business meetings or negotiations can apply for a standard Visitor visa, which usually allows the holder to stay in New Zealand for up to 3 months, but...Read more

If you are coming to New Zealand as the partner, dependent child, or certain other family members of a New Zealand resident or citizen, you can apply for a temporary work visa. This will enable you to work in New Zealand. If your partner is a temporary resident, your visa will last for as long as your partner’s visa does. If your partner is a permanent resident, you will be granted a temporary work visa...Read more

In recent years, more and more international students have started coming to New Zealand for their studies, using the New Zealand Study Permit . The New Zealand academic world is vibrant and increasingly internationally-oriented. In New Zealand, you can study English in a language school, study post-graduate courses in one of New Zealand's many universities, or take courses in a polytechnic, an institute of technology, or a college of education. New Zealand offers: a beautiful...Read more