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New Zealand · National (New Zealand)

Skilled Worker

Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) Resident Visa

For skilled workers with a qualifying job or job offer who want to become New Zealand residents.

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Pathway overview

For skilled workers with a qualifying job or job offer who want to become New Zealand residents.

Verified directly from Immigration New Zealand's own page: you must be aged 55 or younger, have (or have an offer of) a full-time skilled job with an accredited employer at or above the ANZSCO-tiered wage floor, have at least 6 skilled resident points from your occupational registration, qualifications, income, or skilled New Zealand work experience (self-reported here — this tool does not compute the points itself), speak and understand English, be in good health, and be of good character. IMPORTANT: INZ has announced changes to this visa taking effect 24 August 2026 (this research reflects requirements as published before that date) — see INZ's own '2026 changes' page before relying on this for an application near or after that date.

Eligibility requirements

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Application process

Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI); if selected, INZ invites you to apply

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Required documents

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Last published
2026-09-05
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