GENERAL INFORMATION
What is a visa and what does
it allow?
A work visa allows you to work in New Zealand
for a limited amount of time.
You can apply for a work visa before travelling to
New Zealand. A work visa granted offshore will
allow you to travel to the New Zealand border.
When you arrive, an immigration officer will
check that you meet all the conditions of your
visa to be granted entry permission to work in
New Zealand.
You can also apply for a work visa once you are
already in New Zealand. Whether you apply
onshore or offshore, your work visa may include
travel conditions allowing a single entry (valid
for one journey) or multiple entry (valid for more
than one journey).
A work visa may be endorsed in your passport or
may be granted electronically, in which case you
need to have and keep a printed copy.