Work Visa
If you are offered a job that cannot be filled by a New
Zealander and the New Zealand employer is willing to "sponsor"
you, then it may be possible for you to apply for a work
visa. The visa is issued for the duration of the employment
contract or 3 years, whichever comes first.
Working Holiday
Visa
Citizens of certain countries may consider obtaining Working
Holiday Visa. This visa enables you to work and travel for
6 months to 1 year, but work must be restricted to casual
positions as permanent employment is not permitted.
Countries such as:
• Argentina Working Holiday Scheme
• Belgium Working Holiday Scheme
• Canada Working Holiday Scheme
• Chile Working Holiday Scheme
• Czech Working Holiday Scheme
• Denmark Working Holiday Scheme
• Finland Working Holiday Scheme
• France Working Holiday Scheme
• Germany Working Holiday Scheme
• Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Working
Holiday Scheme
• Ireland Working Holiday Scheme
• Italy Working Holiday Scheme
• Japan Working Holiday Scheme
• Korea Working Holiday Scheme
• Malaysia Working Holiday Scheme
• Malta Working Holiday Scheme
• Netherlands Working Holiday Scheme
• Norway Working Holiday Scheme
• Singapore Work Exchange Programme
• Sweden Working Holiday Scheme
• Taiwan Working Holiday Scheme
• Thailand Working Holiday Scheme
• United Kingdom Working Holiday Scheme
• United States of America Working Holiday Scheme
• Uruguay Working Holiday Scheme
Student Visa
If you are enrolled into a qualifying
course at New Zealand tertiary institution, you can apply
for a student visa. This visa allows you to study and to
work up to 20 hours per week.
You can only stay in New Zealand on a student permit for
a limited time. In most cases New Zealand immigration will
issue a one-year, renewable permit. If your course is longer
than one year you need to reapply for each year of study.
