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Visa Description
We invite people who have the skills to contribute to New Zealand’s economic growth to apply for this visa. Before we can invite you to apply, we’ll first need you to send us an Expression of Interest (EOI) telling us about your employment in New Zealand, work experience, and qualifications. If your Expression of Interest is successful we’ll offer you the opportunity to apply to live and work in New Zealand indefinitely.
Length of Stay
Indefinitely
What You Can Do?
- Live, work and study in New Zealand.
- Include your partner, and dependent children aged 24 and under, in your residence application.
Visa Notes
- You must be under the age of 55
- We use a points-based system to assess expressions of interest.
- Currently, we are only selecting EOIs with 160 points or above.
- This visa isn’t designed for people who are self-employed. If you want to work in your own business, you may wish to apply for an Entrepreneur Resident Visa instead.
Visa Criteria
- Identity
You must provide proof of your identity - Character
- You must be of good character
- Health
You must be in good health - English language
You must be able to speak English - Age
You must be 55 years or under when you apply for residence - Skilled employment
Your current employment or offer of employment must be skilled - Qualifications
Your qualification must be recognised to qualify for points. - Work experience
Your work experience must be skilled to qualify for points - Expression of interest
You must send us an Expression of Interest (EOI) - Invitation to apply for residence
You must be invited to apply for residence - Bring family
Your partner and dependent children must meet the requirements for this visa - English language for family
Your partner and children 16 and over must speak English or pay for classes to learn English in New Zealand
For more information on this visa, criteria and costs, please visit: https://www.immigration.govt.nz/
Visa Costs
NZ $3,310