{"id":16220,"date":"2025-01-22T18:20:06","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T10:20:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greatwaysmanpower.com\/?p=16220"},"modified":"2025-09-22T15:20:46","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T07:20:46","slug":"new-zealand-eases-visa-rules-for-foreign-workers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greatwaysmanpower.com\/ar\/ofw-news\/global-labor-market-updates\/new-zealand-eases-visa-rules-for-foreign-workers\/","title":{"rendered":"New Zealand Eases Visa Rules: Benefits for Filipinos"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row row-collapse\"  id=\"row-16942266\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-725764969\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-4125115148\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Summary: New Zealand has changed its visa policies and employment regulations to ease the country\u2019s shortage of skilled foreign workers. Key visa rule reforms include removing wage thresholds for AEWV and SPWV roles, reducing work experience requirements, and increasing the duration of visas\u2014all of which are aimed at providing both employers and employees greater work flexibility. <\/span>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-4125115148 {\n  font-size: 0.85rem;\n  color: rgb(136, 136, 136);\n}\n#text-4125115148 > * {\n  color: rgb(136, 136, 136);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-45277799\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-45277799 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row row-collapse\"  id=\"row-1513256861\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-638416333\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-335682009\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h2><b><span data-text-color=\"primary\">Key Changes in New Zealand\u2019s Visa Rules<\/span> for Foreign Workers: <\/b><\/h2>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-335682009 {\n  font-size: 1.15rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-119648575\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-119648575 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<div class=\"row row-collapse\"  id=\"row-1863106030\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-247860367\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h4><strong>1. Removal of Median Wage Requirements for AEWV and SPWV Holders<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div class=\"row row-collapse align-right\"  id=\"row-565173107\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-794878797\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-1894151755\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1894151755 {\n  padding-top: 20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-777050625\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h4><b>What are <span data-text-color=\"primary\">AEWV<\/span> and <span data-text-color=\"primary\">SPWV<\/span>?<\/b><\/h4>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-777050625 {\n  font-size: 1rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-1979662760\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<p><b>AEWV <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">stands for <\/span><b>Accredited Employer Work Visa<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0which is a type of temporary work <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">visa that allows foreign workers to stay in New Zealand for up to five (5) years. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>SPWV <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">stands for <\/span><b>Specific Purpose Work Visa<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a visa that allows holders to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work in New Zealand for a specific project, event, or assignment. The length of stay a\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">worker is allowed depends on the length of the purpose stated in the application of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the SPW. <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1979662760 {\n  font-size: 0.85rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-794878797 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 40px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2005630872\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-430541624\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-430541624 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the removal of the median wage requirements for AEWV and SPWV holders, employers are now able to offer market-based salaries and even more competitive incentives to workers. This gives businesses the power to negotiate wages and ensures that workers are compensated fairly as they address the existing needs of the job market. <\/span><\/p>\n\t<div id=\"text-699013409\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<p><span data-text-color=\"primary\"><b>NOTE<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span data-text-color=\"primary\">:<\/span> Migrant workers who wish to bring their children to New Zealand are still subject to a\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">specific income requirement.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AEWV holders who wish to bring their children to New Zealand are required to have an annual <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Income of at least <\/span><b>NZ$55,844<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This stands as proof of their financial capability to support <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">themselves during their stay in the country. <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-699013409 {\n  font-size: 0.8rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-2026094084\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-2026094084 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-247860367 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-919691153\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h4>2. Reduced Work Experience Requirements<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Second to the removal of wage requirements is the reduction of required work years. Previously,\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">migrant workers were instructed to have at least three (3) years of work experience to\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">qualify for certain work visas. The basis of such a requirement was to ensure that migrant\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">workers were sufficiently equipped with the fundamental skills in their respective fields. But\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">beginning this year, the bar will be reduced to two (2) years\u2014a year shorter than what was\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">initially required but that which still guarantees the migrant workers are as skilled as they are\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">being endorsed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This particular change in visa rules is expected to bring in more skilled workers, especially in\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fields that are high in worker demand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interested in occupations bound to New Zealand? Visit this page that features the current open <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/greatwaysmanpower.com\/ar\/jobs-abroad\/\">jobs abroad<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n\t<div id=\"gap-745857055\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-745857055 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-919691153 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2098132009\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h4>3. Introduction of <span data-text-color=\"primary\">Seasonal Worker Visas<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Given the seasonality of some active industries in New Zealand, the government has introduced two (2) new visa options for seasonal labor roles. This initiative aims at ensuring that labor shortages are addressed effectively, especially during peak season.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"row row-collapse align-right\"  id=\"row-1201994655\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-354166816\" class=\"col medium-11 small-12 large-11\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-1799832236\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<b>a. Three-Year Multi-Entry Visa<\/b>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1799832236 {\n  color: #e51a24;\n}\n#text-1799832236 > * {\n  color: #e51a24;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-3330772820\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first visa is for experienced seasonal workers. <\/span>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3330772820 {\n  font-size: 0.9rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-983481019\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-983481019 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2045586186\" class=\"col medium-11 small-12 large-11\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-1005327228\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<b>b. Seven-Month Single-Entry Visa<\/b>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1005327228 {\n  color: #e51a24;\n}\n#text-1005327228 > * {\n  color: #e51a24;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-2025750778\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This type of visa is for lower-skilled workers <\/span>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2025750778 {\n  font-size: 0.9rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1701539429\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1701539429 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-2098132009 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1913890938\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h4>4. Increased Visa Duration to Three (3) Years for Low-Skilled Jobs<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Workers belonging to Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) Level 4 or 5 are now eligible to receive three-year visas, with an optional additional one-year extension. The visa length which was originally two (2) years is extended to three (3) years under the new visa reform.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Workers who are already holders of two-year visas may seek an application for a one-year extension granted that they meet specific eligibility criteria.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1913890938 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-2006271662\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-2006271662 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<div class=\"row row-collapse\"  id=\"row-1185267462\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-376829017\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-3089209722\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h2><span data-text-color=\"primary\"><b>Additional Changes <\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3089209722 {\n  font-size: 1.15rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aside from the reformation of visa rules, New Zealand has also implemented the <\/span><b>reduction of domestic workforce requirement<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0for specific roles in the construction industry. From a 35% requirement, it has since been cut down to 15%, allowing companies within the construction industry to hire international labor more efficiently.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alongside this, New Zealand has plans to introduce <\/span><b>Interim Work Rights for AEWV Applicants<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0starting in April 2025. This is aimed at assisting work\/student visa holders as their AEWV application is being processed.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1404992647\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1404992647 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<div class=\"row row-collapse\"  id=\"row-659545132\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1977877073\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-2259545433\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h2><b><span data-text-color=\"primary\">How New Zealand\u2019s Change in Visa Rules<\/span> Impact Hopeful Skilled Filipino Workers<\/b><\/h2>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2259545433 {\n  font-size: 1.15rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The changes enacted by the government of New Zealand have a far-reaching impact on skilled Filipinos. Especially lowering the criterion for work experience makes it<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> less difficult for Filipino workers to meet work requirements<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The leniency benefits skilled Filipino workers in ways that make the prospect of working in New Zealand less daunting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On that note, these changes boost the aspirations of many skilled Filipino workers, and the promise of better opportunities for personal and professional growth presents itself to Filipino workers more clearly.<\/span><\/p>\n\t<div id=\"text-1530591573\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong><em>&#8220;Of course, there is also the promise of <span data-text-color=\"primary\">greater financial security<\/span> due to higher income.&#8221;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1530591573 {\n  font-size: 1.15rem;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #text-1530591573 {\n    font-size: 1.55rem;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because New Zealand&#8217;s visa rule changes were implemented partly to address labor shortages, employers may be more inclined to offer <\/span><b>higher salaries<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0to attract skilled and experienced Filipino workers.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-839405631\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-839405631 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<div class=\"row row-collapse\"  id=\"row-1220562146\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-365862778\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-3259672993\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h2><b><span data-text-color=\"primary\">Takeaway:<\/span> A Forward Approach With Lasting Outcomes<\/b><\/h2>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3259672993 {\n  font-size: 1.15rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In their bid to tackle the ongoing labor challenge, New Zealand steps up to the plate by revamping its existing visa rules to balance the needs of its local labor force and its demand for migrant workers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, the commitment to supporting economic growth and creating a sustainable and inclusive labor market that addresses the needs of both businesses and workers shows in their dedicated revamping of their visa rules.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By easing and streamlining the immigration process for employers and skilled workers, New Zealand paints itself as an appealing destination for migrants from all over the world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s why,\u00a0 it wouldn\u2019t be a shock to see New Zealand\u2019s challenges with labor shortages diminish before our very own eyes in a few years\u2019 time.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, it is up to manpower and <\/span><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/greatwaysmanpower.com\/ar\/employers-corner\/new-zealand\/\">recruitment agencies for New Zealand<\/a><\/strong><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to step up and act alongside NZ\u2019s efforts to combat its labor shortage challenge. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-595661191\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-595661191 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<div class=\"row row-collapse\"  id=\"row-2023248179\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1423065564\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"max-width:100%;\"><\/div>\n\n\t<div id=\"text-2620474673\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h3>References:<\/h3>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2620474673 {\n  font-size: 1.15rem;\n  color: #e51a24;\n}\n#text-2620474673 > * {\n  color: #e51a24;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-3904888282\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Damani, Y. (2025, January 6). <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Zealand updates work visa rules to attract skilled international workforce<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Business Traveller. <span style=\"color: #c0c0c0;\"><a style=\"color: #c0c0c0;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businesstraveller.com\/business-travel\/2025\/01\/06\/new-zealand-updates-work-visa-rules-to-attract-skilled-international-workforce\/\">https:\/\/www.businesstraveller.com\/business-travel\/2025\/01\/06\/new-zealand-updates-work-visa-rules-to-attract-skilled-international-workforce\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Zealand revamps visa and employment policies to attract global talent and Boost Tourism Opportunities<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Travel And Tour World. (2025, January 5).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sekhar, &#8211; Metla Sudha, Mukeri, &#8211; Zafer, Elearnmarkets, Godin, &#8211; Seth, Rai, &#8211; Sachenkumar, Penny, &#8211; Nigel, De, &#8211; Tanusree, Moore, &#8211; Pam, Somani, &#8211; Shraddha, &amp; Gupta, &#8211; CA Rahul. (2025, January 3). <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Zealand unveils changes to Visa and employment rules to simplify immigration process<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The Economic Times. <span style=\"color: #c0c0c0;\"><a style=\"color: #c0c0c0;\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/nri\/work\/new-zealand-unveils-changes-to-visa-and-employment-rules-to-simplify-immigration-process\/articleshow\/116907733.cms?from=mdr\">https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/nri\/work\/new-zealand-unveils-changes-to-visa-and-employment-rules-to-simplify-immigration-process\/articleshow\/116907733.cms?from=mdr\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3904888282 {\n  font-size: 0.75rem;\n  color: rgb(168, 168, 168);\n}\n#text-3904888282 > * {\n  color: rgb(168, 168, 168);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1423065564 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Zealand has changed its visa policies and employment regulations to ease the country\u2019s shortage of skilled foreign workers. 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