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New Zealand Visa from Thailand
Immigration New Zealand online filing, IVL conservation levy, Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) 3-gate process, Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) Green List, and the annual 100-slot Working Holiday quota.
Quick Answer
Visitor fee NZD 341 + IVL 100. AEWV NZD 750. SMC Resident NZD 4,290. Our service from THB 8,500 (Visitor) to THB 55,000 (SMC full skill assessment).
Routes we handle
| Route | Use case | Fee | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visitor | Tourism, family visit, up to 9 months / 3-year multi | NZD 341 + IVL 100 | 20 wd |
| Student | Level 3+ course at NZQA institution | NZD 375 + IVL | 30 wd |
| AEWV | Accredited Employer Work — 3-gate process | NZD 750 | 4–6 wk |
| SMC Resident | Skilled Migrant 6-point (Green List Tier 1) | NZD 4,290 | 3–6 mo |
| Partner of NZer | Spouse/partner of NZ citizen or resident | NZD 2,470 | 6–12 mo |
| WHS | Working Holiday, 100 quota, ages 18–30 | NZD 245 | 3–4 wk |
AEWV 3-gate process
- Employer Accreditation — company registered with INZ (standard or high-volume tier).
- Job Check — role advertised on TradeMe/Seek for 21 days, offered at ≥ median wage NZD 29.66/hr.
- Migrant Check — you file visa with police clearance, IELTS/PTE, ANZSCO skill assessment.
FAQ
- Visitor visa or NZeTA?
- Thai passport holders are NOT on the NZeTA visa-waiver list — you must apply for a full Visitor visa (subclass Visitor) online via Immigration NZ (INZ). Multi-entry available up to 3 years (Business Visitor) or 9 months over 18 (family visit). No Bangkok VFS office — everything digital, biometrics collected at VFS Global Sathorn if requested by INZ officer.
- How long?
- Visitor: 20 working days median, 90% within 45 wd. Student: 30 wd. Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) 6-point green list: 3–6 months. Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV): 4–6 wk after employer accreditation + Job Check + Migrant Check three-gate process.
- Fees?
- Visitor NZD 341 + IVL NZD 100 (International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy). Student NZD 375 + IVL. AEWV NZD 750. SMC Resident NZD 4,290. Our service THB 8,500 (Visitor) to THB 55,000 (SMC Resident with skill assessment).
- Green List — do I qualify?
- Straight-to-Residence pathway (Tier 1) for 90+ high-demand roles: registered doctors, ICT professionals (Tier 1 salary ≥ NZD 106,000 with 3+ years experience), engineers, science teachers. Work-to-Residence (Tier 2) for construction trades and healthcare support. We assess your ANZSCO skill code first — wrong code = automatic refusal.
- Partner visa — what changed 2024?
- Since April 2024, partner-of-worker visas were tightened. Partners of AEWV holders now need the primary visa holder to earn ≥ median wage NZD 29.66/hr AND work in a Green List or skill-level 1–3 role. Partners of student visa holders only qualify if the student is doing postgraduate degree at level 8+ (was level 7).
- Working Holiday Scheme (WHS)?
- NZ WHS quota for Thailand is 100 slots/year, opens once annually (usually June). Ages 18–30, must have NZD 4,200 proof of funds, return ticket or funds to buy one, health insurance for entire 12-month stay. We track the quota date, prepare the file, and file the moment the portal opens.
Contact: 083-249-4999 · LINE @NYC168 · contact@ilc.ltd