Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa

Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa

New Zealand invite people who have the skills to contribute to New Zealand’s economic growth to apply for this visa. You’ll first need you to send an Expression of Interest (EOI) telling about your employment in New Zealand, work experience, and qualifications. If your Expression of Interest is successful government will offer you the opportunity to apply to live and work in New Zealand indefinitely.

Overview

Duration: Indefinitely

Age Range: 55 years or under

With this visa you can

Live, work and study in New Zealand.

Include your partner, and dependent children aged 24 and under, in your residence application.

Things to note

This program use a points-based system to assess expressions of interest.

Currently, Government 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.

Take our free online assessment to see if you are eligible for New Zealand Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa