India in New Zealand — Work Sources
Employment rights, work authorisation, professional recognition for India nationals in New Zealand — sourced from official government domains.
Key facts at a glance
- •Immigration Infringement Scheme processing takes 2 years (Immigration NZ)
- •Domino’s Franchise processing takes 12 months (Immigration NZ)
- •The minimum income requirement for Pacific Access Category Resident Visa is 55404.96 NZD (Immigration NZ)
- •The applicant minimum income with partner for Parent Boost Visitor Visa is NZD $51,182.56 NZD (Immigration NZ)
- •The applicant minimum income for Parent Boost Visitor Visa is NZD $33,663.24 NZD (Immigration NZ)
- •The minimum income threshold 2 sponsors for Parent Boost Visitor Visa is NZD $109,200.00 NZD (Immigration NZ)
Extracted from 72 official pages across 3 government sources. Auto-updated daily.
Official Sources
- Govt.nz10 pages
- Immigration NZ58 pages
- NZQA4 pages
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Key Policy Facts
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Immigration Infringement Scheme
- Duration
- 2 years
- Total Penalties
- NZD $1,000,000 NZD
- Total Infringement Notices
- 300
The immigration infringement scheme has been in place for 2 years
totalling NZD $1,000,000 in penalties
more than 300 infringement notices have been issued
Domino’s Franchise
- Fine Amount
- NZD $4,500 NZD
- Ban Duration
- 12 months
must pay NZD $4,500 (a NZD $3,000 fine and prosecution costs of NZD $1,500)
Domino’s franchise banned from hiring migrant workers for 12 months after visa breach
Pacific Access Category Resident Visa
- Minimum Income Requirement
- 55404.96 NZD
- Application Deadline
- 8 months
- Quota
- 75
- Results Publication Date
- 29 May 2026
- Ballot Draw Date
- 20 May 2026
The minimum income requirement for those applying for residence under PAC and SQ with dependent children will be NZD $55,404.96 a year from 30 April 2026.
Source: Immigration NZ — Citizenship - Pacific Access Category
You must apply for New Zealand residence within 8 months of receiving an invitation to apply.
Source: Immigration NZ — Citizenship - Pacific Access Category
This year up to 1,100 Samoan, 250 Tongan, 250 Fijian, 75 Kiribati and 75 Tuvaluan citizens may be invited to apply for residence under each category.
Source: Immigration NZ — Citizenship - Pacific Access Category
The results will be published by 29 May 2026.
Source: Immigration NZ — Citizenship - Pacific Access Category
The ballots for the Pacific Access Category (PAC) Resident Visa and Samoan Quota (SQ) Resident Visa to select who will be invited to apply for residence in New Zealand will be drawn on 20 May 2026.
Source: Immigration NZ — Citizenship - Pacific Access Category
Samoan Quota Resident Visa
- Quota
- 1100
- Results Publication Date
- 29 May 2026
- Ballot Draw Date
- 20 May 2026
This year up to 1,100 Samoan, 250 Tongan, 250 Fijian, 75 Kiribati and 75 Tuvaluan citizens may be invited to apply for residence under each category.
Source: Immigration NZ — Citizenship - Pacific Access Category
The results will be published by 29 May 2026.
Source: Immigration NZ — Citizenship - Pacific Access Category
The ballots for the Pacific Access Category (PAC) Resident Visa and Samoan Quota (SQ) Resident Visa to select who will be invited to apply for residence in New Zealand will be drawn on 20 May 2026.
Source: Immigration NZ — Citizenship - Pacific Access Category
Parent Boost Visitor Visa
- Personal Funds Minimum With Partner
- NZD $260,000 NZD
- Personal Funds Minimum
- NZD $170,000 NZD
- Applicant Minimum Income With Partner
- NZD $51,182.56 NZD
- Applicant Minimum Income
- NZD $33,663.24 NZD
- Minimum Income Threshold 2 Sponsors
- NZD $109,200.00 NZD
- Minimum Income Threshold 1 Sponsor
- NZD $72,800.00 NZD
Applicants will need to have funds in their bank account of at least: NZD $170,000, or NZD $260,000 if they are including a partner.
Applicants will need to have funds in their bank account of at least: NZD $170,000, or NZD $260,000 if they are including a partner.
Applicants will need to earn at least: NZD $33,663.24 a year, or NZD $51,182.56 a year if they are including a partner.
Applicants will need to earn at least: NZD $33,663.24 a year, or NZD $51,182.56 a year if they are including a partner.
Minimum income to sponsor 1 parent Minimum income to sponsor 2 parents NZD $109,200.00
Minimum income to sponsor 1 parent Minimum income to sponsor 1 parent NZD $72,800.00
Parent Category Resident Visa
- Sponsorship Income Threshold
- NZD $35.00 NZD per hour
Sponsorship income thresholds will be updated to reflect the June 2025 median wage of NZD $35.00 per hour, up from NZD $33.56.
Samoan Quota
- Minimum Income Threshold
- NZD $55,404.96 NZD
- Quota
- 1100
For applicants with dependent children, the minimum income threshold will increase from NZD $54,133.04 to NZD $55,404.96 per year.
This year, up to 1,100 Samoan citizens, 250 Tongan and 250 Fijian citizens and 75 Kiribati and 75 Tuvaluan citizens will be invited to apply for New Zealand residence.
Source: Immigration NZ — Citizenship - Pacific Access Category and Samoan Quota Registrations
Pacific Access Category
- Minimum Income Threshold
- NZD $55,404.96 NZD
For applicants with dependent children, the minimum income threshold will increase from NZD $54,133.04 to NZD $55,404.96 per year.
Peak Seasonal Visa
- Health Insurance Exclusions
- pre-existing conditions, sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy and childbirth (except certain complications), HIV-related illness, suicide or attempted suicide, situations that involve the influe…
- Health Insurance Requirement
- not required to cover repatriation of remains
- Validity Period
- 7 months
- Processing Time
- until 19 April 2026 days
compliant insurance may exclude cover for: pre-existing conditions sexually transmitted infections pregnancy and childbirth (except certain complications) HIV-related illness suicide or attempted suicide situations that involve the influence of alcohol or non-prescribed drugs.
Source: Immigration NZ — Healthcare - Health Insurance Requirements
Health insurance will no longer be required to cover repatriation of remains in any circumstances.
Source: Immigration NZ — Healthcare - Health Insurance Requirements
migrants can continue to work in eligible roles for up to 7 months.
Source: Immigration NZ — Healthcare - Health Insurance Requirements
Applications submitted before 19 April 2026 will not be disadvantaged.
Source: Immigration NZ — Healthcare - Health Insurance Requirements
Samoan Quota And Pacific Access Category Draw
- Draw Date
- 20 May 2026
The Pacific Access Category and Samoan Quota draw takes place on 20 May 2026.
Source: Immigration NZ — Citizenship - Pacific Access Category and Samoan Quota Registrations
Samoan Quota And Pacific Access Category Ballots
- Registration Deadline
- 30 April 2026 17:00 NZST
The 2026 Samoan Quota and Pacific Access Category ballots will close on 30th April 2026 at 17:00 New Zealand Standard Time (NZST).
Source: Immigration NZ — Citizenship - Pacific Access Category and Samoan Quota Registrations
Tuvaluan Quota
- Quota
- 75
This year, up to 1,100 Samoan citizens, 250 Tongan and 250 Fijian citizens and 75 Kiribati and 75 Tuvaluan citizens will be invited to apply for New Zealand residence.
Source: Immigration NZ — Citizenship - Pacific Access Category and Samoan Quota Registrations
Kiribati Quota
- Quota
- 75
This year, up to 1,100 Samoan citizens, 250 Tongan and 250 Fijian citizens and 75 Kiribati and 75 Tuvaluan citizens will be invited to apply for New Zealand residence.
Source: Immigration NZ — Citizenship - Pacific Access Category and Samoan Quota Registrations
Fijian Quota
- Quota
- 250
This year, up to 1,100 Samoan citizens, 250 Tongan and 250 Fijian citizens and 75 Kiribati and 75 Tuvaluan citizens will be invited to apply for New Zealand residence.
Source: Immigration NZ — Citizenship - Pacific Access Category and Samoan Quota Registrations
Tongan Quota
- Quota
- 250
This year, up to 1,100 Samoan citizens, 250 Tongan and 250 Fijian citizens and 75 Kiribati and 75 Tuvaluan citizens will be invited to apply for New Zealand residence.
Source: Immigration NZ — Citizenship - Pacific Access Category and Samoan Quota Registrations
Family Of Temporary Visa Holder Applications
- Draft Application Contact
- contact people with draft applications
- Old System Processing
- continue to be processed
- Application Processing System
- enhanced Immigration Online
- Transition Date
- 1 June 2026
We will contact people with draft applications to ensure they have enough time to complete their application before we close the form.
Source: Immigration NZ — Visa - Family of Temporary Visa Holder Applications
Applications submitted in the old system will continue to be processed.
Source: Immigration NZ — Visa - Family of Temporary Visa Holder Applications
New applications for these visas will be automatically directed through enhanced Immigration Online from 1 June 2026.
Source: Immigration NZ — Visa - Family of Temporary Visa Holder Applications
From 1 June 2026, family of temporary visa holder applications are moving to Immigration New Zealand’s (INZ) enhanced Immigration Online system.
Source: Immigration NZ — Visa - Family of Temporary Visa Holder Applications
Visitor Visa
- Character Requirement
- 24 months
- Health Requirement
- 3 months
- Age Limit
- 19 years
- Financial Requirement
- 400 NZD
- Processing Time
- 2 weeks
- Study Duration
- 3 months
- Validity Period
- 9 months
You must provide police certificates that are less than 6 months old when you apply, if you are aged 17 or older, and your total time in New Zealand will be 24 months or longer.
Evidence of a chest X-ray or medical examination must be less than 3 months old when we receive them.
You can include your partner and any dependent children aged 19 or younger in your visa application.
You must have at least NZD $1,000 a month, or NZD $400 a month if you have already paid for your accommodation.
Processing time 80% within 2 weeks
You cannot work, but you can study for up to 3 months.
You can stay for up to either 6 months or 9 months.
Post Study Work Visa
- Eligibility Criteria
- graduate diploma at NZQCF Level 7
- Required Documents
- bachelor's degree certificate and official academic transcript
- Validity Period
- 1 year
eligibility for a Post Study Work Visa will be extended to graduates who: have completed a graduate diploma at NZQCF Level 7
Source: Immigration NZ — News - New and Updated Post Study Work Visa Options
Along with evidence of the graduate diploma, applicants will need to provide: a copy of their bachelor's degree certificate (showing qualification type and awarding institution), and an official academic transcript.
Source: Immigration NZ — News - New and Updated Post Study Work Visa Options
The Post Study Work Visa can be issued for the duration the student spent studying the Graduate Diploma in New Zealand, up to a maximum of 1 year.
Source: Immigration NZ — News - New and Updated Post Study Work Visa Options
Short-term Graduate Work Visa
- Eligibility Criteria
- NZQCF Level 5 to 7 NZD
- Required Documents
- NZD $5,000 NZD
hold a qualification at NZQCF Level 5 to 7 that: was studied full‑time for at least 24 weeks in New Zealand
Source: Immigration NZ — News - New and Updated Post Study Work Visa Options
have at least NZD $5,000 available to support themselves
Source: Immigration NZ — News - New and Updated Post Study Work Visa Options
Data last updated: 5 Aug 2026
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