India in New Zealand — Visa & Immigration Sources
Visa types, work permits, residence permits, and immigration requirements for India nationals in New Zealand — answered only from official government sources.
Key facts at a glance
- •Acc Payments processing takes 2 years (Govt.nz)
- •Acc Payments processing takes 2 years (Govt.nz)
- •Accredited Employer Work Visa maximum stay for skill level 4 or 5: 3 years (Immigration NZ)
- •The salary threshold for Accredited Employer Work Visa is NZD 29.66 NZD (Immigration NZ)
- •Accredited Employer Work Visa processing takes 6.5 weeks (Immigration NZ)
- •The Accredited Employer Work Visa application fee is NZD 1540 NZD (Immigration NZ)
Extracted from 104 official pages across 4 government sources. Auto-updated daily.
Official Sources
- Govt.nz10 pages
- HCI London20 pages
- Immigration NZ58 pages
- Indian HC Wellington16 pages
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Key Policy Facts
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Acc Payments
- Concurrent Payment Limit
- 2 years
- Concurrent Payments Limit
- 2 years
- Overlap Duration
- 2 years
- Overlap With Nz Super
- 2 years
- Duration With Nz Super
- 2 years
You can get ACC payments and NZ Super payments at the same time, but only for 2 years.
You can get ACC payments and NZ Super payments at the same time, but only for 2 years.
You can get ACC payments and NZ Super payments at the same time, but only for 2 years.
You can get ACC payments and NZ Super payments at the same time, but only for 2 years.
You can get ACC payments and NZ Super payments at the same time, but only for 2 years.
Accredited Employer Work Visa
- Maximum Stay For Skill Level 4 Or 5
- 3 years
- Minimum Work Hours
- 30 hours/week
- Salary Threshold
- NZD 29.66 NZD
- Minimum Experience
- 2 years
- Processing Time
- 6.5 weeks
- Application Fee
- NZD 1540 NZD
- Maximum Stay
- 3 years
- Application Fee
- NZD 1540 NZD
- Required Documents
- signed copy of the job offer years
- Update Frequency
- daily
- Validity Period
- 3 years
- Minimum Work Hours
- 30 hours/week
- Required Documents
- first 3 characters of company or trading name
- Processing Time
- 6.5 weeks
- Maximum Stay For Skill Level 4 Or 5
- 3 years
- Salary Threshold
- NZD 67.12 NZD/hour
- Validity Period
- 5 years
- Required Documents
- copies of your qualifications
the total time you can stay in New Zealand may be 3 years if your job is ANZSCO skill level 4 or 5
who has offered you at least 30 hours work a week
Source: Immigration NZ — Work Permit - Accredited Employer Work Visa
if your job is paid less than $29.66 an hour
Source: Immigration NZ — Work Permit - Accredited Employer Work Visa
You must show you meet the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) job skill requirements that we set. You must have either: 2 years or more of relevant job experience
Processing time 80% within 6.5 weeks
Source: Immigration NZ — Work Permit - Accredited Employer Work Visa
Cost From NZD $1540
Source: Immigration NZ — Work Permit - Accredited Employer Work Visa
the total time you can stay in New Zealand may be 3 years if your job is ANZSCO skill level 4 or 5
Cost From NZD $1540
a signed copy of the job offer.
Source: Immigration NZ — Work Permit - Accredited Employer Work Visa
The list of employers is updated daily.
the total amount of time you can stay in New Zealand can be 5 years for most jobs, or 3 years if your job is ANZSCO skill level 4 or 5.
Source: Immigration NZ — Work Permit - Accredited Employer Work Visa
who has offered you at least 30 hours work a week
If searching by an employer’s company or trading name, enter at least the first 3 characters.
Processing time 80% within 6.5 weeks
you may have a shorter total time you can stay in New Zealand of 3 years instead of 5 years
Source: Immigration NZ — Work Permit - Accredited Employer Work Visa
you are paid at least NZD $67.12 an hour (2 times the 2024 median wage)
stay in New Zealand for up to 5 years — depending on your job
You must provide copies of your qualifications with your application.
Accredited Employer Work Visa (aewv)
- Validity Period
- 7 to 60 months
The AEWV lets you stay in New Zealand from 7 months to 5 years — depending on your job, skill level, how much you are paid and when you applied for your visa.
Source: Immigration NZ — Work visas
Banking In New Zealand
- Cash Limit
- 10,000 NZD
However, if you arrive at an airport carrying more than NZD $10,000 in cash (or the equivalent in any currency) you will need to complete a Border Cash Report.
Birth Certificate
- Application Fee
- $33 NZD
It costs $33 for a standard certificate.
Business Investor Work Visa
- Investment Threshold
- 1,000,000 NZD
You must invest at least NZD $1 million in an established New Zealand business.
Source: Immigration NZ — Work visas
China Skilled Workers Visa
- Validity Period
- 3 years
You can work in the job, for the employer, and in the location specified on your visa, for up to 3 years.
Source: Immigration NZ — Work visas
Community Services Card
- Eligibility Criteria
- 16 years
- Age Limit
- 16 years
Anyone on a low income who is aged 16 or over, a NZ citizen or permanent resident and normally lives here, can apply.
Anyone on a low income who is aged 16 or over, a NZ citizen or permanent resident and normally lives here, can apply.
Dental Services
- Validity Period
- until 18 years
Basic dental services are free until you’re 18.
Dr B.r. Ambedkar University Delhi
- Academic Year
- 2024-25
- Academic Session
- 2024-25
- Admission Deadline
- 15 June 2024
- Virtual Open House Date
- 31st May 2024
UG & PG admissions open for the academic session 2024-25 to international students
Source: Indian HC Wellington — Education - UG and PG Admissions
UG & PG admissions open for the academic session 2024-25 to international students
Source: Indian HC Wellington — Education - UG and PG Admissions
Deadline for Admissions: 15th June 2024
Source: Indian HC Wellington — Education - UG and PG Admissions
we are organising our 1st Virtual Open House on 31st May.
Source: Indian HC Wellington — Education - UG and PG Admissions
E-student Visa
- Application Method
- using SII-ID via the Indian Visa Portal
Ministry of Home Affairs has recently launched the e-Student Visa, enabling application of student visa using their SII-ID via the Indian Visa Portal.
Entrepreneur Work Visa
- Residency Application Timeline
- 6 months
- Investment Requirement
- NZD$100,000 NZD
- Validity Period
- 12 months
You can apply for residence 6 months after the business starts if you: invest at least NZD$500,000, and employ 3 people or more.
you can apply to come to New Zealand with your family to buy or set up a business if you: have at least NZD$100,000 to invest in your business.
An Entrepreneur Work Visa gives you 12 months to set up your business and can be extended for 2 more years.
Fee Paying Student Visa
- Validity Period
- 4 years
- Required Documents
- medical certificate
- Age Limit
- 10 years
- Work Hours Holidays
- full-time
- Work Hours Summer
- full-time
- Health Requirement
- 6 months
- Application Timeline
- 3 months
- Work Hours
- 25 hours/week
This visa can be issued for a maximum of 4 years.
Source: Immigration NZ — Student visa
you do not normally need a medical certificate.
Source: Immigration NZ — Student visa
If you are aged under 10 and not living in a New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA)-approved hostel, you must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
Source: Immigration NZ — Student visa
work part-time up to 25 hours a week while studying and full-time in holidays
Source: Immigration NZ — Student visa
work full-time in holidays, depending on your visa conditions
Source: Immigration NZ — Student visa
If you are staying less than: 6 months, you do not normally need a chest X-ray
Source: Immigration NZ — Student visa
To avoid delays, international students are strongly encouraged to apply 3 months before their intended travel date.
Source: Immigration NZ — Student visa
You can work part-time up to 25 hours a week while studying and full-time in holidays, depending on your visa conditions.
Source: Immigration NZ — Student visa
Goods And Services Tax (gst)
- Gst Rate
- 15 %
You pay a 15% goods and services tax (GST) on most of your purchases in New Zealand.
Data last updated: today
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Healthcare in New Zealand · Immigration and visas overview · Tax - Tax Benefits and Finance · Work - Employment and Work Permits · Driving - Getting a License · Get a visa to work in NZ · Housing - Housing and Property · Work that leads to residence · Healthcare - Health Services · Citizenship - Passports and Citizenship
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