Work Visa

To work in New Zealand you must apply for a Work Visa. The Work Visa Application Form is available at the Embassy or you can download it from the Immigration New Zealand (INZ) website > Forms and guides. You can get further information from the INZ website > Immigration Instructions or refer to Work Visa Guide NZIS1013.

Any temporary entry visa applications from foreign nationals maybe forwarded to INZ Hong Kong branch for processing when submitted at this office. If you forward your application directly to Hong Kong office, payment must be made in Hong Kong Dollars (refer to INZ website > Fees).

Lodging Your Application

1. Completed and signed Work Visa Application form INZ1015 or Performing Artists, Entertainers and Entertainment Industry Personnel Work Visa Application form INZ 1187.

2. Photographs Two recent passport sized photographs.

3. Application Fee in Korean won must be paid by Cash; Cashier’s cheque or Korean vouchers issued by the Korean Post Office (refer to INZ website > Fees). Please note that fees are subject to change without prior notice.Passport Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond the date you intend to depart New Zealand.

4. Passport Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond the date you intend to depart New Zealand.

5. For non-Korean nationals, original and copy of evidence of residence status in the country where you are currently residing (work, student, dependant or long-term visit pass, permanent residence, etc) and
• Certificate of the Facts of Alien Registration (외국인 등록 사실 증명서) issued from a Korean Immigration Office.
• Certificate of the Facts Concerning the Entry & Exit (출입국에 관한 사실 증명서) issued from a Korean Immigration Office.

6. Employment Agreement signed by the employer and applicant with the following information: job title or designation, detailed job description, duration of the job and how long the job offer is open, duties and responsibilities involved, details of pay and conditions of employment.

7. An Approval in Principle letter issued by the Immigration New Zealand to your prospective employer (where applicable).

8. Evidence that you are suitably qualified and experienced to do the job you have been offered (i.e. relevant qualifications, resume, testimonials and work experiences from current and previous employers. Please submit original or certified true copies. If the position is one for which professional registration is required, you must enclose evidence that you hold such registration.

9. Additional document requested for the category of work instructions you are applying under as required in Section I to Q of the application form INZ1015.

10. If you are applying under Work - Specific Purpose or Event Instructions
• Letter from your employer: 1. your job title 2. length of employment in the company 3. your salary 4. purpose of work & length of stay in New Zealand 5. whether your salary (while in New Zealand) will be paid by your employer 6. any allowances provided and whether expenses will be paid by your employer.
• Letter from the New Zealand Company: 1. state the name of staff who is required to be in New Zealand 2. the purpose of work 3. the length of stay in New Zealand 4. whether the company is providing any allowances including accommodation 5. whether they are paying for any expenses.

11. Health requirement
• If your stay is more than 6 months but less than 12 months – submit X-ray Certificate for Temporary Entry Form INZ 1096 if you hold a passport from a country or have spent more than 3 months in the last 5 years in one or more countries NOT on the List of Low TB Incident Countries.
• If your stay is more than 12 months – submit a Medical and Chest X-Ray Certificate INZ 1007.
• The x-ray film is NOT required if your X-ray results are normal.
• Children under 11 years of age and pregnant women are not required to have an x-ray.
• The certificate must be less than 3 months old at time your application is submitted. Please refer to our website for an approved list of panel doctor doctors and radiologists who can complete your certificate.

12. Police Certificates are required if you are aged 17 years and above intending to stay in New Zealand for 24 months or longer.
• From your country of citizenship, and
• Any country in which you lived for 5 years or more since the age of 17 years.
• Police Certificate at time your application is submitted. Korean police certificate obtained in Korea must be accompanied with an official English translation and notarisation. Self-translation is not accepted.

Study to Work Instruction - Graduate job search work visa
1. Completed work application form and fee; and
2. Evidence that they have completed a qualification in New Zealand and meeting the requirements; and
3. Evidence that they have a minimum of $4,200 in funds available to maintain themselves during their 12 month stay in New Zealand (travellers' cheques or bank documents in the applicant's name are acceptable); and
4. Evidence that the work visa application is being made no later than 3 months after the end date of their student visa for that qualification.
 

Partners and dependent children of student or work visa holders
Partners of student or work visa holders may apply for visitor, student or work visa whereas dependent children of student or work visa holders may apply for visitor or student visa should they meet the immigration instructions. When submitting the applications, the requirements are:

1. Visitor, Student or Work Visa Application Form.
2. Valid passports.
3. Two passport sized photographs.
4. Application fees.
5. Evidence of the family relationship with the principal applicant (student or work visa holder) Eg. Marriage Certificate, Birth Certificate. For Korean National, please provide Family Relation Certificate, Marriage Certificate and Identification Certificate in each of the applicant’s name (where applicable).
6. Form for Partners Supporting partnership-based temporary entry applications INZ1146 (where applicable)
7. Police Clearances and Medical Certificate (where applicable)

NB: Dependent children who do not meet the current immigration instructions to be regarded as domestic students for the purpose of all course fees at primary and secondary schools for the period of the parent's student or work visa may submit a student visa application meeting the student visa requirements.
 

Important Notes

1. You can bring in, or mail the fully completed application and correct fee to the embassy.
2. Your application may not be accepted if you do not answer all the relevant questions or provide all the required documentation.
3. Lodging a New Zealand visa application with all requested documents does not guarantee your visa will be approved.
4. Application fees are non- refundable.
5. All documents submitted in support of your application must be originals or copies certified by an authorised person by law to take statutory declarations.
6. Original documents supplied must be in English or attach with official English translation certified by a recognised translation service. Please also submit photocopies of the document.
7. If you had any immigration problem while staying overseas, you should submit a written explanation on lodgement of your application.
8. All applicants are obliged to notify any significant change that occurs during processing of the application, including after visa is granted. (eg. Change of employment)
9. Immigration New Zealand reserves the right to request additional information/or attend an interview in the course of assessing an application and to retain information and documents on file.
10. All information provided in support of your application will be subject to verification. If you provide false or misleading information your application may be declined.
11. We will assess whether you are likely to be a genuine worker. Once a decision is made, there is no appeal right.
12. In some circumstances, your application may be forwarded to the receiving office for your country.
13. Processing Duration: 5 to 10 working days, unless there are circumstances which require further verification, or your application is forwarded to Hong Kong office for processing, a decision could therefore take 4-6 weeks. Applications submitted without the required documents will take longer to process. Please do not purchase an airline ticket before you obtain a visa.
14. If you are granted a visa you must arrive within the validity of the visa. If you are unable to arrive within the validity date of your visa, you must lodge a new application as your visa may have been expired.
15. You must leave New Zealand before the expiry of your visa or face deportation.