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Anyone who wishes to relocate from another country to work in New Zealand will need to know how to get New Zealand working visa. There are several different types of visa which you can apply for depending on your own individual circumstances, each with different eligibility criteria. There are a number of New Zealand work visas however all are temporary in nature. Should you wish to stay in the country, many of them can lead to being granted to a residency permit. Here is a brief guide to the current types of New Zealand working visa.

This visa is intended for those who have specialist skills and can fill the shortage gaps within certain industries in New Zealand. The government has a list of shortage industries and should your skills and experience fit within any of these categories you are eligible to apply for this visa type if you are offered a job by a New Zealand employer. 

Industry specific websites

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There are a number of industry specific websites that list many of the jobs available within an industry.

Healthcare jobs | Kiwi Health Jobs

Dairy farming jobs | Farm Source jobs

Education jobs | Education Gazette

Crown Research Institute jobs | Science New Zealand


More industry specific websites | Careers NZ

In these circumstances there is no requirement for the employer to provide evidence of having tried and failed to recruit a New Zealand citizen. If you have been offered a job in New Zealand but your field of employment does not feature on the shortage skills list you can still apply for this visa type, however your new employer will need to provide evidence that they have attempted to find a suitable New Zealander to fill the role before offering you the position. The length of your visa will depend on the job contract that you have been offered, however if you wish to stay in the country after this term you may be eligible to apply for residency under the skilled migrant category.
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