🇳🇿 New Zealand · Employer-sponsored work
Accredited Employer Work Visa — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Job offer | Required |
| Employer sponsor | Required |
| Criminal record | Clean record / police clearance |
| Age range | 18–65 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €774 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 60 months.
Who can apply
Open to all nationalities.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/accredited-employer-work-visa/.
- Typical processing: ~49 days.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Job offer
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/accredited-employer-work-visa/ · verified 2026-06-24
Employer sponsor
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/accredited-employer-work-visa/ · verified 2026-06-24
Criminal record
“You must provide police certificates as proof of your good character.”
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/accredited-employer-work-visa/ · verified 2026-06-24
Age range
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/accredited-employer-work-visa/ · verified 2026-06-24
Application fee
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/accredited-employer-work-visa/ · verified 2026-06-24
Open to all nationalities
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/accredited-employer-work-visa/ · verified 2026-06-24
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-24.