Immigration services in New Zealand

The Skilled Resident Points system plus skilled employment with an accredited employer. Lodgement through an Expression of Interest and an invitation. A partner and children aged 24 and under can be included in the application.

A full-time job offer from an employer that has passed accreditation and a job check.

Work in an occupation on Tier 1 of the Green List of occupations in demand. A partner and children aged 24 and under can be included in the application.

Completed service in New Zealand in an occupation on Tier 2 of the Green List.

Investment of funds in acceptable investment assets in New Zealand under one of two categories — Growth or Balanced. The visa page states directly: “Applications are open” — applications were open as at the date checked, 07.08.2026. The English language requirement is not set out on the visa page itself; it has to be looked up in the rules of the investment category.

An offer of place from an approved educational provider; the student pays the tuition themselves, or it is paid by family, a loan or a partial scholarship.

Partnership with a New Zealand citizen or resident. Children aged 24 and under can be included. For a temporary move there is a separate Partner of a New Zealander Work Visa: the fee is from NZD 1,630, 80% of decisions in 8 weeks, a term of up to 3 years (or 1 year extendable up to 3 years if you have been living together for less than 12 months), the right to work in any lawful job and to study for up to 3 months in every 12 months.

Time spent holding a resident visa and evidenced commitment to living in New Zealand permanently. A partner and children aged 24 and under can be included in the application.

A direct quotation from the page: “All visitor visas applied for on or after 27 January 2025 allow you to work remotely in New Zealand”. The rule covers tourists, people visiting relatives, partners and guardians on long-term visitor visas, and entry on an NZeTA. New Zealand tax may not arise if you have spent fewer than 92 days in the country over 12 months and the income is taxed abroad. Under a tax treaty the threshold rises to 183 days. You may study on a visitor visa for no more than three months in every 12 months.

Bilateral working holiday agreements. A direct quotation from the page: “Working holiday visas are only available in countries that have an agreement with New Zealand”. Before publishing the programme for a Russian-speaking audience, check the list of participating countries on the INZ website.