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Business Standard
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
New Zealand to launch two new seasonal work visas from December 2025
Do you want to live and work in New Zealand for a few years? To meet workforce demand during seasonal peaks, New Zealand will introduce two new visa categories — the Global Workforce Seasonal Visa (GWSV) and the Peak Seasonal Visa (PSV) — under the Accredited Employer Work Visa framework. Available from December 8, 2025, these visas will allow accredited employers greater flexibility in hiring short-term workers for industries affected by environmental and production cycles, including agriculture, horticulture, tourism, and food processing. 'This will help fill urgent skill gaps while ensuring immigration rules remain fair and consistent,' said New Zealand's immigration officials. Both visas will specify seasonal jobs, but officials will still check that the role offered genuinely matches the industry's peak season. Global Workforce Seasonal Visa The GWSV is for skilled seasonal workers and is valid for up to three years. Applicants must have worked in a relevant seasonal role for at least three seasons in the past six years. Holders will also need to spend at least three months outside New Zealand each year to keep their eligibility. • No Labour Market Test or proof of English language skills is required. • Visa holders can move to other visa types if they meet the criteria. Eligible roles include: • Agricultural and horticultural mobile plant operators • Agricultural technicians such as sheep or animal pregnancy scanners • Chairlift operators, snow groomers, and snow makers • Mountain or glacier guides, whitewater rafting guides, and outdoor adventure instructors • Wine makers and winery senior cellar hands • Shearers, slaughterers, and primary products inspectors • Snow sports instructors and snowsport equipment technicians Peak Seasonal Visa The PSV is for entry-level or lower-skilled seasonal work and lasts for up to seven months. Applicants must have at least one season of relevant experience in the past three years and hold comprehensive health insurance. After the seven-month period, workers must take a four-month break before reapplying. • No English language requirement. • Employers must be endorsed by or work with Work and Income. Roles covered include: • Mussel or oyster farm workers • Calf rearers and relief milkers • Forestry workers • Meat boners, slicers, and other meat process workers • Seafood process workers • Winery cellar hands and wool handlers Conditions and restrictions • Visa holders under both categories cannot sponsor partner or dependent visas. • They may change employers only within the same visa type. • Those switching from a student or work visa will keep interim work rights while their seasonal visa application is processed. • These visas are not a pathway to permanent residence. Officials said contract durations, industry cycles, and other indicators will be checked to ensure the visas are used for genuine seasonal needs, not as replacements for permanent roles.
Economic Times
4 days ago
- Business
- Economic Times
New Zealand to open new seasonal visa routes to ease peak worker shortages
Agencies To meet workforce demand during seasonal peaks, New Zealand will roll out two new visa categories, the Global Workforce Seasonal Visa (GWSV) and the Peak Seasonal Visa (PSV), under the Accredited Employer Work Visa framework. Available from 8 December 2025, these visas are designed to give accredited employers more flexibility in hiring short-term staff for industries affected by environmental and production cycles, such as agriculture, horticulture, tourism, and food government says the move will help fill urgent skill gaps while ensuring immigration rules remain fair and consistent. Both visas will list specific jobs considered seasonal, but immigration officials will still confirm that the role offered genuinely aligns with the industry's peak season. Global Workforce Seasonal Visa (GWSV) The GWSV targets skilled seasonal workers and offers a validity of up to three years. To qualify, applicants must have worked in a relevant seasonal role for at least three seasons in the past six years. Visa holders must spend a minimum of three months outside New Zealand each year to maintain eligibility. This visa does not require a Labour Market Test or proof of English language skills. Importantly, holders can transition to other visa types if they meet the criteria. Eligible roles include: Agricultural and horticultural mobile plant operators Agricultural technicians such as sheep or animal pregnancy scanners Chairlift operators, snow groomers, and snow makers Mountain or glacier guides, whitewater rafting guides, and outdoor adventure instructors Wine makers and winery senior cellar hands Shearers, slaughterers, and primary products inspectors Snow sports instructors and snowsport equipment technicians Peak Seasonal Visa (PSV) The PSV is designed for entry-level or lower-skilled seasonal work and is valid for up to seven months. Applicants must have at least one season of relevant experience in the past three years and hold comprehensive health insurance. After completing the seven-month period, workers must take a four-month break before is no English language requirement for this visa. Employers hiring under the PSV must engage with or be endorsed by Work and covered include: Mussel or oyster farm workers Calf rearers and relief milkers Forestry workers Meat boners, slicers, and other meat process workers Seafood process workers Winery cellar hands and wool handlers Visa holders under both categories cannot sponsor partner or dependent visas and may change employers only within the same visa type. Those switching from a student or work visa will retain interim work rights while their seasonal visa application is processed. The government emphasises that these visas are not a pathway to permanent migration and are meant strictly for genuine seasonal demand. Officials will assess contract durations, industry cycles, and other indicators to ensure compliance and prevent misuse as a substitute for filling permanent roles. (Join our ETNRI WhatsApp channel for all the latest updates) Elevate your knowledge and leadership skills at a cost cheaper than your daily tea. 3 years on, Akasa's next challenge: Staying in the air against IndiGo's dominance Jane Street blow pushes Indian quants to ancient Greek idea to thrive Berlin to Bharuch: The Borosil journey after the China hit in Europe FIIs are exiting while retail investors stay put. Will a costly market make them pay? Stock Radar: TVS Motor breaks out from 1-month consolidation to hit fresh high; time to buy or book profits? FMCG sector: Both a consumption & tactical play; 7 stocks that have an upside potential of up to 30% F&O Radar| Deploy Short Strangle in Nifty for Theta decay benefits within index range These large- and mid-cap stocks may give more than 25% return in 1 year, according to analysts
Scoop
5 days ago
- Business
- Scoop
Two New Seasonal Work Visas To Grow Economy
Minister of Immigration The Government is introducing two new seasonal visa pathways to help New Zealand businesses access the workers they need during peak periods, while also prioritising jobs for New Zealanders. 'We know the success of our seasonal industries is critical to growing the economy. These new visas will make it easier for employers to bring back experienced seasonal workers and to fill short-term roles that are hard to fully staff locally,' Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says. 'We are making sure businesses can access the right people at the right time, while also protecting opportunities for Kiwis.' The Global Workforce Seasonal Visa (GWSV) is an up to three-year visa for highly experienced seasonal workers in roles such as rural contracting, sheep scanning, winemaking, and snow instruction. It enables skilled workers to return for subsequent seasons on the same visa. Visa holders will need to spend a minimum of three months out of every 12 months offshore before returning to New Zealand. The Peak Seasonal Visa (PSV) is a visa of up to seven months for short-term seasonal roles such as meat and seafood processing, calf-rearing, and wool handling. Visa holders will have to have at least one season of previous relevant experience and people will need to leave New Zealand for at least four months before the visa can be renewed. For visa over three months there will be a new requirement for insurance with health coverage. Employers will be required to advertise these roles, as well as engage with MSD, to ensure that New Zealand workers continue to be prioritised. 'These visas are designed to reflect the realities of seasonal work and the diverse range of skill levels involved. They'll help fill critical roles in industries where employers struggle to find enough New Zealand workers at peak times. From ski instructors guiding first-timers down the slopes to wine makers helping create next year's vintage, these visas are designed to keep seasonal industries humming.' 'These changes are part of our plan to deliver smart, flexible and nuanced immigration solutions to help grow our economy,' Ms Stanford says. Notes: Both visa pathways will open for applications on 8 December 2025 as subsets of the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) and will complement the existing Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme, which will continue unchanged. The visas are only available for specified seasonal roles, listed on the Immigration New Zealand website The new visas will replace the interim seasonal Specific Purpose Work Visa (SPWV), which was introduced in 2024 as a short-term measure to meet seasonal workforce needs. The seasonal SPWV allowed stays of up to nine months and was always intended as a temporary solution.
Otago Daily Times
5 days ago
- Business
- Otago Daily Times
New seasonal work visas
The government says it is introducing two new seasonal visa pathways to help New Zealand businesses get workers they need during peak periods, while also prioritising jobs for Kiwis. 'We know the success of our seasonal industries is critical to growing the economy. These new visas will make it easier for employers to bring back experienced seasonal workers and to fill short-term roles that are hard to fully staff locally,' Immigration Minister Erica Stanford said in a statement today. 'We are making sure businesses can access the right people at the right time, while also protecting opportunities for Kiwis.' The Global Workforce Seasonal Visa (GWSV) is an up to three-year visa for highly experienced seasonal workers in roles such as rural contracting, sheep scanning, winemaking and snow instruction. This enables skilled workers to return for subsequent seasons on the same visa. Visa holders would need to spend a minimum of three months out of every 12 months offshore before returning to New Zealand. The Peak Seasonal Visa (PSV) is a visa of up to seven months for short-term seasonal roles such as meat and seafood processing, calf-rearing and wool handling. These visa holders would have to have at least one season of previous relevant experience and people will need to leave New Zealand for at least four months before the visa can be renewed. For visa over three months there will be a new requirement for insurance with health coverage. Stanford said employers must advertise these roles, as well as engage with the Ministry of Social Development to ensure that New Zealand workers continue to be prioritised. 'These visas are designed to reflect the realities of seasonal work and the diverse range of skill levels involved. They'll help fill critical roles in industries where employers struggle to find enough New Zealand workers at peak times. "From ski instructors guiding first-timers down the slopes to wine makers helping create next year's vintage, these visas are designed to keep seasonal industries humming.' 'These changes are part of our plan to deliver smart, flexible and nuanced immigration solutions to help grow our economy." Both visa pathways will open for applications on December 8 this year 2025 as subsets of the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) and complement the existing Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme, which continues unchanged. The visas are only available for specified seasonal roles, listed on the Immigration New Zealand website. The new visas replace the interim seasonal Specific Purpose Work Visa (SPWV), introduced last year as a short-term measure to meet seasonal workforce needs. The seasonal SPWV allowed stays of up to nine months and was always intended as a temporary solution. - Allied Media
