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New Zealand Entertainers Work Visa

11 facts quoted from the official source

Apply for this visa if you want to work on a film, video or production in New Zealand and you have specific skills that cannot be met by New Zealand's entertainment industry.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
children, partner
from the official record
Requirements
4
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Employment, placement or host agreementYour employer must also provide you a written employment agreement to support your visa application.
  • Financial resourcesdocuments, such as bank or credit card statements, that show you have enough money to buy a ticket.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Accommodation requirementhave an offer of entertainment work from an employer who is willing to guarantee that they will cover the costs of your accommodation, living expenses and return home
  • Passport or travel-document requirementa copy of your passport or — if you apply on paper, you can provide a , but it can prevent delays if you provide the original
Also stated by the source
  • Dependent-family rightsYou cannot include your partner or dependent children in your visa application, but they can apply for their own visas based on their relationship to you.
  • Job offer or appointmenthave an offer of work in the New Zealand entertainment industry
  • Work rightscome to New Zealand to work in the entertainment industry for a limited time; stay for as long as it takes to complete the work, and a short period of time after to let you return home.
Family

Who you can bring

childrenpartner
  • Dependent-family rightsYou cannot include your partner or dependent children in your visa application, but they can apply for their own visas based on their relationship to you.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Government feeFrom NZD $1455checked 2026-07-27
Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingAs needed to do the work
  • Renewal or extensionIf you think your visa may expire before your work is complete, you may apply for another work visa while in New Zealand.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to New Zealand?
The official source states: Apply for this visa if you want to work on a film, video or production in New Zealand and you have specific skills that cannot be met by New Zealand's entertainment industry.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: documents, such as bank or credit card statements, that show you have enough money to buy a ticket. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: children, partner.
04Do I need to show accommodation in New Zealand?
The official source states: have an offer of entertainment work from an employer who is willing to guarantee that they will cover the costs of your accommodation, living expenses and return home

Every answer is quoted from the official immigration.govt.nz page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 11 points against the official source; 11 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source immigration.govt.nzLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this New Zealand government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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