03/06/2025
New Zealand offers new Visa categories for PNG - Multi Entry in 24 Months
New Zealand High Commissioner His Excellency Mr Peter Zwart announced that starting in July of this year 2025, Papua New Guineans visiting New Zealand starting under the Visitor Visa would be eligible for multi-entry and could visit as many times as they want for 24 months.
This was confirmed during a meeting with Foreign Affairs Minister Hon. Justin Tkatchenko MP.
The new visa waiver will be trialed for 12 months to allow an assessment of its impact.
High Commissioner Zwart said another development was that Papua New Guineans with valid Australian visitor, work, student or family Visas can visit New Zealand only using an electronic travel authority.
He explained that they do not have to apply for a separate New Zealand visa under this new arrangement.
High Commissioner Zwart also added that two new visa categories will soon be announced for those who are under the Recognized Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme.
The RSE scheme in New Zealand allows employers in horticulture and viticulture industries to hire temporary workers from overseas, particularly from the Pacific Island nations.
The first new category is the Global Workforce Seasonal Visa for higher skilled professions and valid for three years and the Surged Capacity Seasonal Visa (SCSV), mainly for seafood and forestry workers and meat processors.
“The SCSV is designed to provide a temporary work visa for industries experiencing unexpected surges in seasonal labour needs, particularly those involving in lower-skilled roles.”
Read more: https://info.gov.pg/new-zealand-offers-new-visa-categories-for-png/
