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Work forms and guides
Application forms and guides related to working in New Zealand. It is recommended that you read the associated guide first before you complete the form.
General work visa forms
| Form name | Form number | Date last updated |
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Online |
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1015 |
August 2017 |
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Application for Variation of Conditions or a Variation of Travel Conditions PDF 292KB |
1020 |
August 2017 |
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Working Holiday Scheme Second Work Visa Application PDF 279KB |
1223 |
August 2017 |
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1187 |
May 2017 |
General work visa guide
| Guide name | Guide number | Date last updated |
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1016 |
August 2017 |
Employment supplementary forms
| Form name | Form number | Date last updated |
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Employer Supplementary Form - Work Visa Application PDF 257KB |
1113 |
August 2017 |
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1091 |
Nov 2016 |
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1190 |
May 2017 |
Forms and guides for partnership based work visas
| Form name | Form number | Date last updated |
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1198 |
August 2017 |
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Form for Partners Supporting Partnership-Based Temporary Entry Applications PDF 272KB |
1146 |
May 2017 |
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1199 |
August 2017 |
Nationality specific work visa forms and guides
| Form name | Form number | Date last updated |
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Work Visa Application for China Skilled Work Instructions PDF 306KB |
1158 |
August 2017 |
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Supplementary Application Form for Chinese Visitors, Students and Workers PDF 306KB |
1027 |
Dec 2013 |
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1157 |
Nov 2016 |
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Supplementary Form for Hong Kong and Macau Visitors, Workers and Students PDF 335KB |
1220 |
Nov 2014 |
Recognised Seasonal Employer and Supplementary Seasonal Employment forms and guides
| Form name | Form number | Date last updated |
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Request for Approval in Principle to Recruit Foreign Crew of Fishing Vessels PDF 279KB |
1204 |
May 2017 |
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Supplementary Form for Foreign Crew of a Fishing Vessel PDF 301KB |
1213 |
May 2017 |
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Deed of Guarantee of Financial Obligations in Respect of Foreign Crew PDF 635KB |
1211 |
Dec 2012 |
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1153 |
May 2017 |
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1212 |
Dec 2012 |
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Application to Work for a Recognised Seasonal Employer PDF 508KB |
1142 |
May 2017 |
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Guide to Working for a Recognised Seasonal Employer PDF 261KB |
1144 |
August 2017 |
Forms and guides for employers
| Form name | Form number | Date last updated |
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Online content |
N/A |
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1090 |
August 2017 |
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Request for Approval in Principle to Recruit Overseas Workers PDF 282KB |
1112 |
May 2017 |
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Application for Recognised Seasonal Employer Status PDF 616KB |
1140 |
Nov 2016 |
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Supplementary Seasonal Employment Approval in Principle PDF 314KB |
1167 |
Nov 2016 |
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1141 |
Nov 2016 |
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1145 |
May 2017 |
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1197 |
May 2017 |
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Employer Supplementary Form - Work Visa Application PDF 257KB |
1113 |
August 2017 |
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1227 |
May 2017 |