Overseas Applicant Information
We welcome overseas applications from eligible healthcare professionals
Here you can find out what you need to know before you apply.
Photo/Love Taupō
Are you thinking about New Zealand for work?
Click here to discover why New Zealand is not just a great place to work but how we Kiwis enjoy life outside of work, which we call work-life balance.
Explore visa options
Click here for information on the range of visas available to work in New Zealand
Preparing for a move to New Zealand
Click here for help with preparing to move to New Zealand
Settling in New Zealand
Click here for practical advice to help your arrival in New Zealand
Occupational registration
In New Zealand you have to be registered to work in some jobs. You must get your registration before you can apply for a visa to work in one of these occupations.
If you do need to apply for occupational registration, contact the registration authority for your occupation.
Check here if you need to be registered in your occupation to work in New Zealand.
If you are an Internationally Qualified Midwife (IQM) click here for information on how to become a Registered Midwife in New Zealand.
If you are an Internationally Qualified Nurse (IQN) click here for information on how to become a Registered Nurse in New Zealand.
Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village
Tongariro Alpine Crossing/Martin Grafetsberger