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New Zealand Work Visas

Processing times from Immigration New Zealand, updated weekly.

Processing Range (p50–p80)
3 days to 22.3 months
78
Visa Types
04-20
Updated

Processing Time by Visa Type

Visa50th %ile80th %ile
Accredited Employer Work Visa3 weeks6 weeks
Active Investor Plus Visa5 months7 months
Argentina Working Holiday Visa2 days2 weeks
Austria Working Holiday Visa2 days2 weeks
Belgium Working Holiday Visa2 days2 weeks
Brazil Working Holiday Visa2 days2 weeks
Canada Working Holiday Visa2 days2 weeks
Child of a Worker Visitor Visa5 weeks7 weeks
Chile Working Holiday Visa2 days2 weeks
China Skilled Workers Visa3 weeks7.5 weeks
China Special Work Visa3 weeks7.5 weeks
China Working Holiday Visa2 days2 weeks
Crew joining a Ship or Plane Visitor Visa2.5 weeks5 weeks
Croatia Working Holiday Visa2 days2 weeks
Czech Working Holiday Visa2 days2 weeks
Denmark Working Holiday Visa2 days2 weeks
Dismissed Worker Visitor Visa2.5 weeks5 weeks
Domestic Staff of a Diplomat Work Visa3 weeks7.5 weeks
Entertainers Work Visa2 weeks2.5 weeks
Entrepreneur Work Visa11 months17 months
Estonia Working Holiday Visa2 days2 weeks
Finland Working Holiday Visa2 days2 weeks
Fishing Crew Work Visa7 weeks8.5 weeks
France Working Holiday Visa2 days2 weeks
Germany Working Holiday Visa2 days2 weeks
Hong Kong SAR Working Holiday Visa2 days2 weeks
Hungary Working Holiday Visa2 days2 weeks
Indonesia Special Work Visa3 weeks7.5 weeks
Ireland Working Holiday Visa2 days2 weeks
Israel Working Holiday Visa2 days2 weeks
Italy Working Holiday Visa2 days2 weeks
Japan Working Holiday Visa2 days2 weeks
Japanese Interpreters Work Visa3 weeks7.5 weeks
Korea Working Holiday Visa2 days2 weeks
Latvia Working Holiday Visa2 days2 weeks
Lithuania Working Holiday Visa2 days2 weeks
Long Term Skill Shortage List Work Visa4 weeks4 weeks
Luxembourg Working Holiday Visa2 days2 weeks
Malaysia Working Holiday Visa2 days2 weeks
Malta Working Holiday Visa2 days2 weeks
Mexico Working Holiday Visa2 days2 weeks
Netherlands Working Holiday Visa2 days2 weeks
Norway Working Holiday Visa2 days2 weeks
Partner of Military Work Visa3 weeks7.5 weeks
Partner of a New Zealander Work Visa5 weeks7 weeks
Partner of a Worker Visitor Visa6 weeks9 weeks
Partner of a Worker Work Visa5 weeks6 weeks
Peru Working Holiday Visa2 days2 weeks
Philippines Special Work Visa3 weeks7.5 weeks
Philippines Working Holiday Visa2 days2 weeks
Poland Working Holiday Visa2 days2 weeks
Portugal Working Holiday Visa2 days2 weeks
Post Study Work Visa3 weeks4 weeks
Recognised Seasonal Employer Limited Visa1 weeks2 weeks
Religious Worker Resident Visa5 months5 months
Religious Worker Work Visa3 weeks5 weeks
Republic of Korea Special Work Visa3 weeks7.5 weeks
Singapore Work Exchange Programme Visa2 days2 weeks
Slovakia Working Holiday Visa2 days2 weeks
Slovenia Working Holiday Visa2 days2 weeks
South Island Contribution Work Visa3 weeks7.5 weeks
Spain Working Holiday Visa2 days2 weeks
Specific Purpose Work Visa2 weeks3 weeks
Sweden Working Holiday Visa2 days2 weeks
Taiwan Working Holiday Visa2 days2 weeks
Talent (Accredited Employer) Resident Visa4 weeks4 weeks
Talent (Accredited Employer) Work Visa7.5 weeks7.5 weeks
Thai Chefs Work Visa3 weeks7.5 weeks
Thailand Working Holiday Visa2 days2 weeks
Turkey Working Holiday Visa2 days2 weeks
USA Working Holiday Visa2 days2 weeks
United Kingdom Working Holiday Visa2 days2 weeks
Uruguay Working Holiday Visa2 days2 weeks
Victims of Family Violence Work Visa5.5 weeks4 months
Vietnam Special Work Visa3 weeks7.5 weeks
Vietnam Working Holiday Visa2 days2 weeks
Work Exchange Scheme Work Visa2 weeks4 weeks
Work to Residence Visa8 weeks3.5 months

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long does New Zealand Work Visas take?

Current processing time for New Zealand Work Visas is 3 days to 22.3 months, based on the latest data from Immigration New Zealand.

When was New Zealand Work Visas processing time data last updated?

The data was last updated on 2026-04-20, sourced from Immigration New Zealand.

What factors affect New Zealand Work Visas processing time?

Processing times vary based on application volume, case complexity, security checks, and the completeness of submitted documentation. Times shown are estimates and individual cases may differ.

Source: WaitVisa.com — Immigration New Zealand, updated 2026-04-20