Visas

NEW ZEALAND

Introduction

For swappers to work in New Zealand there are two main options. Apply for a temporary work visa or applying for a working holiday visa. Both are flexible and provide good options for swappers

Do I need a visa?

Anyone coming to New Zealand who isn’t a NZ nation will need a visa.

Really useful sites

Main visa types

Temporary Work Visa

It is an endorsement in your passport that entitles you to undertake paid employment in New Zealand more information go here >

Are you eligible

If you are aged 18 to 30, you may be able to apply for a visa or permit through the Young Persons Working Holiday Scheme. You may also be eligible for a temporary work visa and/or permit if:

you have a job offer from a New Zealand employer
there is a specific purpose or event for which you need to come to New Zealand to work
you are a student or trainee who wants to work there, or you want to join your partner and work.

Main conditions

Application process

You must be of an acceptable standard of Health & Character, and satisfy an Immigration Officer that you genuinely intend a temporary stay in New Zealand to work.

You may apply for a temporary work visa either off-shore if an offer of employment is available before you leave your home country, or alternatively on-shore if you source an offer of employment once you arrive in New Zealand.

Young persons working holiday visa:

What it entitles you to: To experience life in New Zealand whilst being able to take up temporary employment during your stay.

For more information go here: www.jobfastrack.co.nz, www.immigration.govt.nz

Are you eligible

If you are aged 18 to 30, you may be able to apply for a visa or permit through the Young Persons Working Holiday Scheme. You must hold a valid passport for an eligible country and have not been approved for a visa or permit under a New Zealand Working Holiday Scheme before. If you are applying from the UK, you must

usually be permanently living in the United Kingdom – this means you can be temporarily visiting another country when you lodge your application
have a British passport that‘s valid for at least three months after your planned departure from New Zealand
be at least 18 and not more than 30 years old
hold a return ticket, or sufficient funds to purchase such a ticket**
have a minimum of NZ$350 per month of stay available funds to meet your living costs while you’re here
meet our health and character requirements
be coming to New Zealand to holiday, with work being a secondary intention for your visit not have been approved a visa or permit under a Working Holiday Scheme before.

The length of time you can remain with one employer depends on the country scheme through which you are applying

Main conditions

When in NZ you must not:

take up permanent employment (unless you apply for and are granted an ordinary Work Permit while you’re here)
work for a period exceeding 12 months
enroll in one training or study course of up to three months duration during your visit.

for more infomation select from the links below:
A. Introduction A quick overview about applying for visas and work permits
B. Documentation what you will need for your application
C. Visas by swap destination a look at the main visa types

Visas by destination: Australia; New Zealand; Canada; South Africa; UK; US; China; Singapore; UAE; Europe (General Advice)