New Zealand Eases Skilled Worker Visa Rules: 9 New Countries Added to Fast-Track List in 2025

25 June 2025 · Europe Permit

  • ✅ New Zealand added nine new countries to its Long‑Term Skill Shortage Exemption (LQEA) list.

  • ✈️ Applicants from those countries can apply more easily for skilled‑worker visas.

  • 💼 The Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) now has simplified wage and job‑check rules.

  • 📉 New applicants no longer need median wage proof, just a market‑rate salary.

  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Skilled workers paying at least NZD 55,844 can now bring children.

  • ⏳ The work‑experience requirement fell from 3 years to 2.

  • 🌱 Seasonal workers get a 3‑year multi‑entry visa or 7‑month single‑entry visa.

  • 🏗️ Construction firms only need 15 % domestic workers, down from 35 %.

  • 🛠️ Interim work rights now allow visa applicants to work while applications process.

  • 📚 Employers don’t need online compliance training—they get direct, accessible resources.

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