Health & care Visa

Health & care Visa

If you are a healthcare professional looking to work in New Zealand, it is important to have a knowledge of the New Zealand working visas available. We have compiled the various visas that can be used to work in New Zealand below.

Temporary Work Permit:

The temporary employment visa is available to persons who meet the following requirements:

1. A New Zealand firm has made the individual a job offer.
2. The person is traveling to New Zealand for a certain event or purpose.
3. The person is looking for work experience.
4. The individual is looking to work with a partner in New Zealand.

Working Holiday Permit

New Zealand offers a working holiday visa to those between the ages of 18 and 30. This visa permits for a maximum stay of 23 months in New Zealand. You must be from one of the countries listed by Immigration New Zealand to be eligible for this type of visa. Please visit the Work in New Zealand website to see the list of countries or to apply for this working visa.

Visas for Silver Ferns
The Silver Fern visas come with two visas. They are as follows:

1. Silver Fern Job Seeking
2. Practical Experience with Silver Fern

The Silver Fern Work Visa

This visa allows individuals to enter New Zealand for a period of nine months to look for skilled work. This visa has a yearly restriction of 300. To be eligible for this visa, you must meet the following criteria:

  • You must be between the ages of 20 and 35.
  • You must meet the qualifications.
  • You must demonstrate English language proficiency.
  • You must have sufficient finances to maintain yourself during your stay in New Zealand.
The Silver Fern Practical Experience Visa
This visa can only be filed for once the individual has successfully found skilled employment in New Zealand via the Silver Fern Job Search Visa. This visa allows the applicant to work in New Zealand for up to two years in the position that they obtained throughout their job search. To be eligible for this visa, you must meet the conditions of the Silver Fern job search visa.

Expert Migrant
The skilled migrant category is a visa that allows an individual to live and work in New Zealand permanently. You must meet the following conditions to be eligible for a skilled migrant visa:

  • You must be 55 or younger.
  • You must be in good physical and mental health.
  • You have excellent command of the English language.
It is vital to understand that this visa is available on a points basis. To be awarded this visa, you must have a sufficient number of points as stipulated by Immigration New Zealand. Age, experience, employability, and qualifications are used to assign points. Please refer to the official Points Indicator list to determine if you have enough points. Visit the New Zealand Immigration website to learn how to apply for this visa.

Requirements for Visa Eligibility
You must meet specific standards established by Immigration New Zealand to be eligible for a visa in New Zealand. These conditions are applicable to all visas and include the following:

  • The person must be in good health and have a good character.
  • The individual possesses a valid passport.
  • The applicant must really desire to work and be employed in New Zealand.
  • The individual must have the appropriate visa to enter New Zealand.
Please visit the Immigration New Zealand website for additional information on any New Zealand working visas.
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