{"id":56545,"date":"2026-03-24T08:20:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T21:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/?p=56545"},"modified":"2026-03-23T14:36:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T03:36:45","slug":"employment-conditions-clarified-for-open-work-visas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/news\/employment-conditions-clarified-for-open-work-visas\/","title":{"rendered":"Employment conditions clarified for open work visas"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"56545\" class=\"elementor elementor-56545\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e26c462 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e26c462\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-afa09d7\" data-id=\"afa09d7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0881fec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0881fec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Immigration New Zealand has announced <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><a style=\"color: #ed7d31;text-decoration: underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.govt.nz\/about-us\/news-centre\/upcoming-changes-to-employment-conditions-for-open-work-visa-holders\/?utm_source=Immigration%20New%20Zealand&amp;utm_medium=Email&amp;utm_campaign=C0384_LIA_SelfEmployment_24Feb2026&amp;utm_content=Self%20employment%20LIA\">upcoming changes that will clarify what work is permitted under open work visas<\/a><\/span><\/span>. Effective from 20 April 2026, the new conditions are designed to reduce uncertainty, align visa settings with employment law definitions, and help visa holders better understand their rights and responsibilities.<\/p><p>Open work visas provide flexibility, but that flexibility has often led to confusion about business activity, self-employment, and contracting arrangements. The updated conditions aim to provide clear boundaries while maintaining access to work opportunities across a range of visa categories.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8763309 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8763309\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/\">.<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0fbf621 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0fbf621\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d599cb2\" data-id=\"d599cb2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d80215 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d80215\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><strong>Why employment conditions are being updated<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p>Open work visas allow people to work in New Zealand without being tied to a single employer or role. However, Immigration New Zealand has identified that unclear employment settings can lead to unintended breaches of immigration rules, particularly where visa holders engage in business activity without realising it is not permitted.<\/p><p>The updated conditions reflect the intent of each visa category and align with New Zealand definitions of employer and employee. Clear and consistent conditions also support safer and fairer work practices for both migrants and employers.<\/p><p>These changes do not affect employer-specific visas such as the Accredited Employer Work Visa, and do not apply to Student Visa holders.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3699d23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3699d23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/\">.<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-01bb07e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"01bb07e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7866d61\" data-id=\"7866d61\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17bfbc5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"17bfbc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><strong>Two types of employment conditions for open work visas<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p>From 20 April 2026, all open work visas will include one of two employment conditions. The condition applied depends on the approved visa category.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Open work visas allowing any work<\/strong><\/p><p>Some open work visa holders will be permitted to undertake any work in New Zealand. This includes working for an employer, sole trading, or owning and operating a business.<\/p><p>This condition will apply to the following visas:<\/p><ul><li>Partner of a Worker Work Visa<\/li><li>Partner of a Student Work Visa<\/li><li>Partner of a Student Work Visa supported by a New Zealand Scholarship funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade<\/li><li>Post Study Work Visa<\/li><li>Partner of a New Zealander Work Visa<\/li><li>Partner of a Military Work Visa<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Visa holders under this condition are not restricted to employment relationships and may lawfully operate their own business, subject to all other visa and legal requirements.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Open work visas requiring work for an employer<\/strong><\/p><p>Other open work visa holders must work for an employer under either an employment agreement or a contract for services. Immigration New Zealand treats contracts for services as employment for immigration purposes.<\/p><p>This condition will apply to the following visas:<\/p><ul><li>Victims of Domestic Violence Work Visa<\/li><li>Victims of People Trafficking Work Visa<\/li><li>Migrant Exploitation Protection Work Visa<\/li><li>Asylum Seeker Work Visa<\/li><li>All working holiday visas<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Visa holders under this condition cannot operate a business or work independently, even where income is generated through contracting arrangements.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02e4252 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"02e4252\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/\">.<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4c47c1e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4c47c1e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4ab1c9b\" data-id=\"4ab1c9b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-018bdd7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"018bdd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><strong>Conditions that apply to all open work visas<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p>Regardless of the specific employment condition, all open work visa holders must comply with New Zealand employment and business laws and the conditions attached to their visa.<\/p><p>On any open work visa, visa holders cannot employ other people. This restriction applies whether employment occurs directly or through a business the visa holder owns or operates, including where the business is the named employer.<\/p><p>Open work visa holders are also prohibited from providing commercial sexual services or running or investing in a business that provides commercial sexual services.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-236477c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"236477c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/\">.<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2a62453 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2a62453\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-371ac4b\" data-id=\"371ac4b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f298095 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f298095\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><strong>Transitional arrangements for current visa holders<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p>Immigration New Zealand has confirmed transitional arrangements for people who currently hold an open work visa. If a visa holder has been undertaking work that will no longer be permitted under the new conditions, excluding commercial sexual services, they may continue that work until their current visa expires.<\/p><p>This transition period is intended to allow time to understand the updated conditions and make any necessary adjustments before applying for a future visa. Any new visa application must meet the employment conditions linked to the approved visa category.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5c728a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a5c728a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/\">.<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d411a37 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d411a37\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2bccdd3\" data-id=\"2bccdd3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2c0764 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a2c0764\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><strong>Working holiday visa clarification<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><a style=\"color: #ed7d31;text-decoration: underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.govt.nz\/work\/visas-for-working-in-new-zealand\/\">Working holiday visas<\/a><\/span><\/span> are included in the group that requires work for an employer. The primary purpose of a working holiday visa remains tourism, with temporary work permitted to support a stay in New Zealand.<\/p><p>All work undertaken on a working holiday visa must be for an employer under an employment agreement or contract for services. Business ownership and self-employment are not permitted under this visa category.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0ce17b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d0ce17b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/\">.<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-126da25 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"126da25\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-192fccd\" data-id=\"192fccd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c921ba0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c921ba0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><strong>How this change affects migrants and employers<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p>The clarified employment conditions provide greater certainty for visa holders and reduce compliance risk for employers. Migrants can more confidently assess whether their work arrangements are lawful, while employers benefit from clearer guidance when engaging open work visa holders.<\/p><p>Understanding the distinction between employment and business activity will be essential, particularly for contractors, sole traders, and those transitioning between visa types.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfab501 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cfab501\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/\">.<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c1a0749 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c1a0749\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dbb3a80\" data-id=\"dbb3a80\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84e333d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"84e333d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><strong>How Absolute Immigration NZ can assist<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p>Navigating employment conditions across different visa categories can be complex, especially where business activity or contracting is involved. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"color: #ed7d31;text-decoration: underline\"><a style=\"color: #ed7d31;text-decoration: underline\" href=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/\">Absolute Immigration NZ<\/a><\/span><\/span> provides clear guidance on visa conditions, work rights, and future visa planning to help migrants and employers remain compliant.<\/p><p>For advice on open work visa conditions, permitted employment, or the correct visa strategy for working in New Zealand, contact Absolute Immigration NZ at <a href=\"mailto:aisupport@absoluteimmigration.com\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\">aisupport@absoluteimmigration.com<\/span><\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b24de5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1b24de5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/\">.<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From 20 April 2026, Immigration New Zealand will introduce clearer employment conditions for open work visas. 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