The Government continues to enable the health sector's access to highly skilled health personnel required for the COVID-19 response with adjustments to visa settings. Specified health and disability workers may be granted exceptions to New Zealand's strict border controls. START DATE CRITERIA REMOVED The start date required for new approved employees was previously on or […]
In the current global environment it appears that New Zealand can expect to have border restrictions in place for some time. In order to balance the need for quick decisions with staff welfare considerations,INZ will be changing the processing timeframe for border exception requests to 5 working days from the current 2. Current processing times […]
1,000 priority returning degree and post-graduate students with families will be able to return to New Zealand. Criteria will be determined by Ministry of Education.
Employer-assisted work visas extended by 6 months;
Lower-paid essential skills visa stand-down delayed for 12 months;
Working holiday visas extended by 6 months
Government will continue to defer the Expression of Interest selection process for SMC and Parent Resident Category for a further 6 months.
The current suspension of overseas applications for most temporary visas has been extended until February 2021
Help for residents offshore to keep their residency status during COVID-19 travel restrictions
