New Zealand arts, culture and sports talent work visa

People aged 55 or under with exceptional talent, an acceptable sponsor and support from a New Zealand organisation of national repute in their field.

• Prove your identity

  Provide your passport and one acceptable photo if applying online, or two photos if applying on paper. Your passport must be valid for at least three months after you plan to leave New Zealand.

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• Be in good health

  You must be in good health and have a chest X-ray and medical examination as proof.

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• Be of good character

  If you are 17 or over, provide police certificates from your country of citizenship and any country where you have lived for five years or more since turning 17. Certificates must be less than six months old when you apply.

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• Have genuine intentions

  You must genuinely intend to meet the conditions of your visa.

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• Be 55 or under

  You must be 55 or under.

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• Show exceptional talent

  You must have exceptional talent in your field of art, sport or culture.

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• Show an international reputation

  Provide evidence that you have an international reputation in your field of art, sport or culture.

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• Show you are still prominent

  Provide evidence that you are still prominent in your field of art, sport or culture.

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• Show how your presence will help

  Provide evidence that your presence in New Zealand will enhance its achievements and/or participation in your field of art, sport or culture.

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• Get support from a New Zealand organisation

  You must be supported by a New Zealand organisation of national repute in your field of art, sport or culture. Its representative must complete Section B of the Talent (Arts, Culture and Sports) Sponsorship Form.

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• Have an acceptable sponsor

  Your sponsor must complete and sign the Talent (Arts, Culture and Sports) Sponsorship Form, declaring that they will meet its sponsorship requirements, including providing accommodation and financial support. The sponsor may be different from the supporting organisation.

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• Work to Residence application feeResearched just now · being double-checkedSource$570 per person
• Immigration levyResearched just now · being double-checkedSource$1,060 once
• Decision timeThe visa page says 80% of applications are processed within seven weeks. It does not publish a separate timeframe for applications made outside New Zealand.About 7 weeks

1. Get ready

   • Check that you meet the visa requirements

     Confirm that you are 55 or under and can meet the talent, health, character and sponsorship requirements.

     You’ll need: Passport

   • Get support from a New Zealand organisation

     Ask an organisation of national repute in your field to complete Section B of the sponsorship form.

     You’ll need: Talent (Arts, Culture and Sports) Sponsorship Form (INZ 1091)

   • Arrange an acceptable sponsor

     Have your sponsor complete and sign the sponsorship form, including its accommodation and financial-support declaration.

     You’ll need: Talent (Arts, Culture and Sports) Sponsorship Form (INZ 1091)

   • Gather evidence of your talent

     Prepare evidence of your international reputation, continuing prominence and how your presence will enhance New Zealand’s achievements or participation in your field.

     You’ll need: Evidence of international reputation, Evidence of current prominence, Evidence of the benefit of your presence in New Zealand

   • Prepare identity and health documents

     Prepare your passport and photo, and have a chest X-ray and medical examination.

     You’ll need: Passport, Acceptable photo, Chest X-ray, Medical examination

   • Get police certificates if required

     If you are 17 or over, obtain the required certificates so they are less than six months old when you apply.

     You’ll need: Police certificates

2. Apply

   • Submit your visa application

     Apply with the required evidence and pay the applicable fee and levy.

     You’ll need: Passport and photo, Talent evidence, Completed sponsorship form, Health evidence, Police certificates if required

3. Travel

   • Arrive within three months of approval

     If your visa is granted, you have three months to arrive in New Zealand.

     You’ll need: Valid passport, Visa

   • Complete your Traveller Declaration

     1 day before you go

     Complete a New Zealand Traveller Declaration; if travelling by air, you can submit it from 24 hours before your journey begins.

     You’ll need: New Zealand Traveller Declaration

4. Settle in

   • Consider applying for residence

     After two years of active engagement in your field in New Zealand, you may apply for residence if you meet that visa’s requirements.

You may apply for a Talent (Arts, Culture, Sports) Resident Visa after being actively engaged in your field in New Zealand for two years.

• INZ 1028 Fees Guideimmigration.govt.nzOfficial
• Talent (Arts, Culture, Sports) Work Visa » Immigration New Zealandimmigration.govt.nzOfficial

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