New Zealand Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)for 🇻🇳 Vietnamese citizens travelling to 🇳🇿 New Zealand
Vietnamese citizens are required to obtain a New Zealand Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) before travelling to New Zealand. Applications are submitted online through the official government portal — no visit to an embassy, consulate, or visa application centre is required. Apply well in advance of your planned travel date.
Apply Now — Official Portal ↗📋Required Documents5
- ✓Valid passport
- ✓Evidence the role meets the applicable median-wage threshold
- ✓Job Check approval for the role
- ✓Proof of skills, qualifications and experience required for the position
- ✓Job offer from a New Zealand accredited employer
ℹ️What to Expect
To apply for a New Zealand Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV), submit your application and upload the required documents online through the official government portal — no appointment at an embassy, consulate, or visa application centre is needed. Processing takes approximately 30 days. Fees may apply — verify at the official portal. Plan well ahead of your intended travel date to allow time for processing and any additional document requests. Always verify current requirements at the official government portal before booking travel.
📎Supporting Documents (may strengthen your application)
- ○Police clearance certificate(s) (if applicable)
- ○Medical examination and chest x-ray certificates (if applicable)
🌐Why Vietnamese passport holders need a visa for New Zealand
Vietnamese citizens require a visa to enter New Zealand based on the current immigration requirements set by New Zealand's government. Vietnamese passport holders apply online through the official government portal before travelling — the process is fully digital, with no consular visit required. Requirements are subject to change, so always verify at the official government portal.
⚠️Common Reasons New Zealand Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) Applications Are Refused6
- !The employing job is not with an INZ-accredited employer, or the accreditation has lapsed, or the required job check / labour-market test was not satisfied.
- !The role does not meet the applicable wage threshold (median-wage rules) or is not a genuine, sustainable full-time position matching the job-check terms.
- !The applicant does not have the skills, qualifications, work experience or any required occupational registration for the role.
- !INZ is not satisfied the applicant is a bona fide applicant who genuinely intends to do the offered work and abide by visa conditions.
- !Failure to meet INZ health requirements (an acceptable standard of health, with chest x-ray / medical certificates where required) or character requirements (police certificates, no relevant convictions).
- !False, misleading or withheld information, or documents that cannot be verified.
Refusal grounds are at the discretion of the deciding officer and can change. This list is informational — always verify current requirements at the official government portal.
Requirements last reviewed: June 2026 · Source: official government portal
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