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Travel disrupted by
the Middle East
situation
- Issued: Monday 02 Mar 2026, 07:10 pm NZDT
We have established a priority phone line from Monday to Friday for people to contact us about this specific situation. Call 0508 558 855 (toll free from NZ landlines) or +64 9 914 4100 and press option 7. For information about what options are available to you, check:
Middle East: advice for temporary visa holders in New Zealand affected by travel disruptions
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Find information about work visas and working in New Zealand. Employers can learn about hiring people from overseas and getting accredited.
- Visas for working in New Zealand
There are many different visas that let you work in New Zealand. All are temporary visas, but some can lead to residence.
- Working holiday visas
Learn if you can come to New Zealand for a holiday and work while you are here. Find out what level of English you will need to get a working holiday visa.
- Finding work in New Zealand
Find out how to find and apply for jobs in New Zealand, as well as information on the main job industries — education, health care, information technology, agriculture and forestry, construction, business and finance, engineering, energy, tourism and hospitality, science, and health technology.
- Requirements for work visas
Learn about the different requirements work visas have. For some work visas you will need to earn a specific amount, have a certain level of qualification, or only work for an accredited employer.
- Check or change your work visa conditions
Find out how to check your work visa conditions and apply for a variation of conditions or Job Change.
- Worker rights
Learn about your employment rights and what your employer must do. All workers in New Zealand have the same rights, no matter where you are from.
- For employers
Learn about your options for hiring people from overseas, the rules and laws you must follow, and how to support a worker’s visa application.
- Visas for investing and doing business in New Zealand
There are 2 resident visa options for people wanting to invest and do business in New Zealand — the Active Investor Plus Visa and the business investor visa pathway.
- Protecting yourself from immigration scams
Immigration scams to watch out for, and how to protect yourself from these scams and visa fraud.