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New Zealand Peak Seasonal Visa

11 facts quoted from the official source

Apply for this visa if you work in a job on the Peak Seasonal Visa job list. Your employer must send you a link to the online application form.

Route type
Work
Can bring
children, partner
from the official record
Requirements
5
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.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Employment, placement or host agreementhave an offer of full-time work from an accredited employer — the employer must have an approved job check for a Peak Seasonal Visa job
  • Job offer or appointmenthave a job offer for a job that is on the Peak Seasonal Visa list — it must meet the job requirements, if they are listed
  • Minimum salaryThe job offer must be paid at least the market rate for the job.checked 2026-08-06
  • Qualifications or professional authorisationhave worked at least 1 season of work experience in the same or similar job in the last 3 years
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health-insurance requirementhave acceptable medical insurance if your job offer is over 3 months.
Also stated by the source
  • Dependent-family rightsYou cannot include your partner or dependent children in your application. They will not be eligible for a visa based on their relationship to you.
  • Work rightswork in New Zealand for an accredited employer who has offered you at least 30 hours a week; work in a job for up to 7 months during a seasonal peak; stay in New Zealand for up to 7 months.
Family

Who you can bring

childrenpartner
  • Dependent-family rightsYou cannot include your partner or dependent children in your application. They will not be eligible for a visa based on their relationship to you.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Government feeFrom NZD $1540checked 2026-07-27
Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingUp to 7 months
  • Renewal or extensionJohn had an Accredited Employer Work Visa but he was approved a Peak Seasonal Visa in January to work a 7-month season. John's total time he can stay on 1 or more Peak Seasonal Visas is 7 months. He must leave New Zealand when the 7 months is up in July. He can be granted another Peak Seasonal Visa after he has been outside New Zealand for at least 4 months, but he can apply for another Peak Seaso
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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 work in a job on the Peak Seasonal Visa job list. Your employer must send you a link to the online application form.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: children, partner.
03Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: have acceptable medical insurance if your job offer is over 3 months.

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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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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