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Accredited Employer Work Visa

Who it's for: People with a job offer from a New Zealand employer that is accredited by Immigration New Zealand.

Information, not immigration advice. This page summarises what the government publishes. Confirm every figure on the official page before you pay or apply.

Last checked 1 Nov 2026

Requirements at a glance

  • Job offer needed: Yes
  • Work experience: 2 years
  • Language: speak and understand English, if your job is skill level is 3 to 5
  • Main fee: NZ$1,540
  • Family can join: Some family members
  • Can lead to permanent residence: Possible
  • Decision time: 5 weeks
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Figures and costs

Approximate, at rates of 27 Oct 2026. Banks use different rates.
Figures for the Accredited Employer Work Visa
ItemAmountIn your currencySource
Main feeNZ$1,540—immigration.govt.nzOfficial · 1 Nov 2026

Figures marked check could not be confirmed on a live official page, or come from a secondary source.

What the official pages say

7 points recorded from official pages. Open a point to see the official wording.

  • Job offer neededYesOfficial wording
    “You must have an offer of full-time work from an accredited employer.”
  • Work experience2 yearsOfficial wording
    “2 years or more of relevant job experience, or”
  • Languagespeak and understand English, if your job is skill level is 3 to 5Official wording
    “speak and understand English, if your job is skill level is 3 to 5”
  • Main feeNZ$1,540Official wording
    “Cost From NZD $1540”
  • Family can joinSome family membersOfficial wording
    “Supporting a visa for your partner or dependent children depends on how much you earn and your job skill level.”
  • Can lead to permanent residencePossibleOfficial wording
    “Can lead to a resident visa Yes”
  • Decision time5 weeksOfficial wording
    “Processing time 80% within 5 weeks”

We have not yet recorded: Study place needed; Minimum education; Age limit; Money to show; Salary threshold; Occupation list. That does not mean there is no rule — confirm on the official page. Official page.

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