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  • Moving from Ireland

    … how New Zealand compares to Ireland, and how you can get a visa to experience our lifestyle. How New Zealand compares … job in New Zealand. Finding & applying for jobs Getting a visa If you’re planning more than a brief sightseeing trip to … work here for a set period and may even lead to residence. Resident visas such as the Skilled Migrant Category let you …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/choose-new-zealand/compare-new-zealand/ireland
  • Nelson - Tasman education

    … schools as a domestic student if they are: a New Zealand resident or permanent resident a New Zealand citizen (includes Tokelauans, Cook Islanders and Niueans), or a student visa holder based on your temporary work visa. Students who …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/choose-new-zealand/regions-cities/nelson-tasman/education
  • Retirement

    … may qualify if you: are a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, or hold a residence class visa are ordinarily resident in New Zealand, the Cook Islands, Niue or Tokelau …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/live-in-new-zealand/money-tax/retirement
  • Employment rights

    … rules. You must also stay within the conditions of your visa. Some of your key employee rights are covered on this … leave | Employment New Zealand Check your passport and visa before going overseas on holiday Thinking of taking a … costs if you are injured. If you become a New Zealand resident, you will have the option of joining KiwiSaver - a …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/work-in-new-zealand/employment-rights
  • Engineering jobs

    … with a professional body in order to get a job and visa. In any case, getting a visa may be more straightforward if you are able to obtain … stay in New Zealand, but some can lead to residence. Resident visas let you stay indefinitely and access more …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/work-in-new-zealand/job-market-key-industries/engineering
  • Education jobs

    … employers, and practical advice on how to choose the right visa and make the move to New Zealand. Register your interest … teachers | Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand Visa options There are various types of visas that you may be … stay in New Zealand, but some can lead to residence. Resident visas allow you to stay indefinitely and enjoy more …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/work-in-new-zealand/job-market-key-industries/education
  • Health technology jobs

    … the relevant professional body in order to get a job and visa. In any case, getting a visa may be more straightforward if you’re able to obtain … stay in New Zealand, but some can lead to residence. Resident visas let you stay indefinitely and access more …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/work-in-new-zealand/job-market-key-industries/health-technology
  • Civil Engineer jobs in New Zealand

    … and qualifications – it may be easier to apply for a visa. Varied work You may be working on large-scale … also value our subsidised healthcare. If you hold a work visa valid for two years or more, are a citizen, or a resident, public healthcare in New Zealand is free or low …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/work-in-new-zealand/job-market-key-industries/engineering/civil-engineer-jobs-in-new-zealand
  • Enroling with your local doctor

    … people from the Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau) or resident, you are eligible for the full range of publicly … is also generally the case if you hold a residence class visa; you hold a work visa that allows you to stay in New … years; or you are an Australian citizen or permanent resident staying in New Zealand for two years or more. …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/enroling-with-your-local-doctor
  • Healthcare

    … Public healthcare is free or low cost if you hold a work visa valid for two years or more, are a citizen, or a resident. You also have the option of taking medical … many New Zealanders choose not to. If you are not a resident, you can still use our healthcare services but at a …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/live-in-new-zealand/healthcare
  • Moving from South Africa

    … opportunities in New Zealand for people with skills.  New Visa rules mean New Zealand businesses can employ a migrant … are met.  To learn more visit the Accredited Employer Work Visa page at Immigration New Zealand. Job market and key … work here for a set period and may even lead to residence. Resident visas such as the Skilled Migrant Category let you …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/choose-new-zealand/compare-new-zealand/south-africa
  • Tourism & hospitality jobs

    … Job vacancy and recruitment websites | careers.govt.nz Visa options There are various types of visas that you may be … stay in New Zealand, but some can lead to residence. Resident visas, such as the Skilled Migrant Category, allow …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/work-in-new-zealand/job-market-key-industries/tourism-hospitality
  • From Ireland to Auckland - a seamless transition

    … into place. Máire flew into Auckland on a working holiday visa. “I was really lucky to have my job secured, so that was … a skilled migrant, Máire applied for and received her resident’s visa within a few months. “It meant I was able to really …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/from-ireland-to-auckland-a-seamless-transition
  • Widening his horizons

    … Three years later, Jose is still here and a New Zealand resident. “I really like the lifestyle, I really like the … small area.” Once Jose had the job offer, getting a work visa was straightforward. SKY sent him “a big envelope with … in Washington DC, United States. Three weeks later, his visa came through and he bought a plane ticket. For the first …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/widening-his-horizons
  • Beaches, barbies and a new lifestyle

    … Kiwi passports, making it easy for Nick to get a permanent resident’s visa. “Still, there is a lot to plan and the physical act of moving out here is no different – regardless of what visa you are on,” he says. Dont be lulled into thinking it is …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/beaches-barbies-and-a-new-lifestyle
  • Do your life's best work in New Zealand

    … for – each with its own criteria and application process.  Resident visas allow you to live and work in New Zealand … a step towards gaining residence, and the Working holiday visa is designed for young people aged 18-30. More … in New Zealand is free or low cost if you are a citizen, resident or hold a work visa valid for two years or more.  If …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/usamigrantinfo
  • Structural Engineer moves from Philippines to New Zealand

    … got the job after a Skype interview. He arrived on a work visa in June 2013. Boss Derek picked him up from the bus … in cold weather like that before.”   Neil applied for a resident visa while Loida arranged the family’s move here. “I told my …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/structural-engineer-moves-from-philippines-to-new-zealand
  • Tech opportunities in New Zealand

    … the qualifications and experience to match, getting a work visa may be easier. This is because the Government has … list, don’t be disheartened. There are other work and resident visa options.  Register your interest Take the first step to …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/techmigrantinfo
  • Living life to the full

    … in touch with her through the assessment, interview and visa process. The assessment took approximately eight months, … required more paperwork. Next, she secured a job and a resident visa. Joy and James arrived in January 2017, in the middle of …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/living-life-to-the-full
  • Energy sector jobs

    … Green list. The Green List | Immigration New Zealand   Visa options There are various types of visas that you may be … stay in New Zealand, but some can lead to residence. Resident visas allow you to stay indefinitely and enjoy more …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/work-in-new-zealand/job-market-key-industries/energy-sector-jobs
  • Opportunities for Construction Project Managers

    … the qualifications and experience to match, getting a work visa may be easier. This is because the Government has … list, don’t be disheartened. There are other work and resident visa options.  [nznow:register-block-1:a] … Opportunities for …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/pmconstructionmigrantinfo
  • Quantity Surveying opportunities in New Zealand

    … the qualifications and experience to match, getting a work visa may be easier. This is because the Government has … list, don’t be disheartened. There are other work and resident visa options.  [nznow:register-block-1:a] … Quantity …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/qsmigrantionfo
  • Opportunities for Sonographers in New Zealand

    … the qualifications and experience to match, getting a work visa may be easier. This is because the Government has … list, don’t be disheartened. There are other work and resident visa options.  [nznow:register-block-1:a] … Opportunities for …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/sonographymigrantinfo
  • Tertiary education & training

    … Our regions & cities Fees and associated costs New Zealand resident visa holders are classified as domestic students in New …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/live-in-new-zealand/education-and-schooling/tertiary-education-training
  • Start an exciting new life as an Engineer in New Zealand

    … the qualifications and experience to match, getting a work visa may be easier. This is because the Government has … list, don’t be disheartened. There are other work and resident visa options.  Skill shortage list checker …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/engineermigrantinfo
  • Sunny new horizons

    … an easy sell.” After coming here on a Work to Residence visa, Liam is now a resident. He works as a structural engineer for the NZ …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/sunny-new-horizons
  • Cost of living in New Zealand

    … or low-cost public healthcare system if you hold a work visa valid for two years or more or if you are a citizen or a resident. The government pays most of the costs. If you are … Compensation Corporation (ACC), even if you are not a resident. They can help you pay for treatments, cover some of …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/live-in-new-zealand/money-tax/cost-of-living-in-new-zealand
  • Walking on the wild side

    … idea of what you will expect here. I came here on a work visa, which was OK, but I have colleagues who came on a resident visa, and that would have made some things easier for me, …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/walking-on-the-wild-side
  • Legal system

    … a JP signature as a part of an Immigration New Zealand visa application.   What does a JP do? As well as witnessing … drawn at random from the Electoral Roll. Every citizen or resident in New Zealand must register on the electoral roll. …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/live-in-new-zealand/history-government/legal-system

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