OFFICE USE ONLY Client no.: Date received: / / Application no.

December 2024 INZ 1020

Application for a
Variation of Conditions or a
Variation of Travel Conditions
for changing the conditions of a temporary visa

Who may apply for a variation of conditions? Employers) policy, your new employer will need to
complete an Employer Supplementary Form (INZ 1113),
You may be able to apply for a variation of conditions which must be attached to this application
if you hold a student visa, a work visa, or a visitor visa. Essential Skills visa holders
Your application will only be granted if the new conditions
would meet the immigration instructions your original If you hold an Essential Skills work visa, you may apply
visa was issued under. to change your employer, occupation, or location of
employment.
Student visa holders If you are changing your occupation or location of
You may be able to apply for a variation of conditions employment your employer must have advertised the
to allow you to change the course you are studying, the role and been unable to find suitable and available
education provider you are studying with or the location New Zealand workers for the job. If your occupation is
of your study, or to allow you to work part-time and/or on an Essential Skills in Demand list or the Green list and
full-time during your holidays. you meet the requirements of the list, or you are paid at
You must obtain a variation of conditions before changing least twice the median wage, then your employer does
your course, education provider and/or the location of not need to have advertised the role.
your study. Please contact us on 0508 558 855 to discuss If you are changing your occupation you will need to
your situation if you need help applying for a variation of demonstrate that you are suitably qualified for the job.
conditions.
Visitor visa holders
If you withdraw from your course of study and/or
education provider before varying the conditions of You may be able to apply for a variation of conditions to
your visa, you will be in breach of your visa conditions. allow you to study part-time or to undertake seasonal
Applicants who breach their visa conditions may not work in the horticulture or viticulture industries.
ordinarily be granted a variation of conditions and may If you hold a visitor visa granted for the purpose of being a
become liable for deportation. guardian to a foreign fee-paying student, your variation of
If you are the legal guardian of someone who holds a conditions will only allow you to work between the hours
student visa which is conditional on them living with you, of 9:30 am and 2:30 pm Monday to Friday (inclusive) or to
you may be able to apply for a variation of conditions which study part-time.
temporarily exempts them from this requirement. The If you hold a visitor visa granted on the basis of your
variation of conditions will only be granted if an immigration relationship to your parent, or hold a general visitor visa,
officer is satisfied that an emergency exists which requires you may be able to apply for a variation of conditions to
you to temporarily return to your home country. allow you to work for up to 40 hours per week between
1 December and 31 January (inclusive) and up to 20 hours
Work visa holders per week at other times. To be eligible, you must be
You may apply for a variation of conditions to allow you between 17 and 24 years old (inclusive), and if you are 17
to change your occupation, your employer, your place of provide evidence that you have completed your final year
employment or to study part-time. of secondary school, and be included in or have made a
If you hold a partnership based work visa with conditions, residence application as a dependent child under one of
you may apply for a variation of conditions to remove the following categories:
those conditions. • Dependent Child Resident Visa
If you are applying to work for a different employer and • Partnership Category
they are not accredited under the Accredited Employer • Skilled Migrant Category
work visa (AEWV) policy or the Talent (Accredited • Green List: Straight to Residence

immigration.govt.nz
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• Green List: Work to Residence For more information and to view the register of licensed
• Care Workforce: Work to Residence advisers, go to the Immigration Advisers Authority
• Transport Sector: Work to Residence website www.iaa.govt.nz or email info@iaa.govt.nz.
Lawyers provide immigration advice and are exempt
Who may apply for a variation of travel conditions? from licensing under the Immigration Advisers
You may apply for a variation of travel conditions if you Licensing Act. For more information and to view the
hold a student visa, a work visa or a visitor visa and you register of immigration lawyers, go to the New Zealand
wish to leave New Zealand and return under the same Law Society website www.lawsociety.org.nz.
visa conditions or you wish to vary the first entry date
VisaView
stated on your visa.
It is an offence for an employer to employ a person
What should you send with your application? who is not entitled to work for them in New Zealand.
When you have completed the form use the checklist at It is also an offence for an education provider to allow
the end to make sure you have sent all the documents a person to undertake a course of study if that person
we need. is not entitled to do so.
VisaView is an online enquiry system that allows
Where do you send your application? registered employers and education providers to check
Send it to your nearest Immigration New Zealand whether a person who is not a New Zealand citizen can
office. See www.immigration.govt.nz/contactus for work or study in New Zealand for them.
office addresses.
If you believe that an employer or education provider has
Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 been given the wrong information via VisaView you may
contact the Immigration Contact Centre (0508 558 855)
Under the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007
to request correction of that information.
it is an offence to provide immigration advice without
being licensed or exempt. If your immigration adviser
is not licensed when they should be, Immigration
New Zealand will return your application.

Section A Personal details

All applicants must complete this section.

A1 Name as shown in passport

Family/last name

Given/first name(s)

DD MM YYYY
A2 Date of birth

A3 Country of citizenship

A4 Passport details

Number Country
DD MM YYYY
Expiry date

A5 Your New Zealand residential address

Telephone (daytime) Telephone (evening)

Email

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A6 Name and address for communication about this application

Same as address at A5 , or As below

Name of contact person

Organisation name (if applicable) and address

New Zealand Business Number (if applicable) For help search: www.nzbn.govt.nz

Telephone (daytime) Telephone (evening)

Fax Email

A7 Do you authorise the person stated at A6 to act on your behalf?

Yes No

A8 Do you authorise all other licensed immigration advisers or persons exempt from licensing who work for the
organisation named at A6 to act on your behalf?
Yes Note: the person identified at A6 will receive all communication from Immigration New Zealand.

No Only the person indicated at A6 may act on my behalf.

A9 Have you received immigration advice on this application?

You can find a definition of immigration advice at www.immigration.govt.nz/advice.

Yes Make sure that your immigration adviser completes Section G: Immigration adviser’s details.

No

Section B Variation of travel conditions

Complete questions B1 to B3 if you are applying for a variation of travel conditions or B4 to B6 if applying to vary
your visa’s first entry date.
DD MM YYYY
B1 What date does your visa expire?

B2 Please tick one of the boxes below to show the type of visa you hold.
Visitor visa Go to Section C: Visitor visa holders.

Student visa Go to Section D: Student visa holders.

Work visa Go to Section E: Work visa holders.

Working holiday scheme work visa Go to Section F: Declaration by applicant

DD MM YYYY
B3 Date you will leave New Zealand
DD MM YYYY
Date you will return to New Zealand

Do you want a single journey visa or a multiple journey visa?

Single Multiple Provide the reasons you need a multiple entry visa

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If you are applying to vary your first entry date.

DD MM YYYY
B4 What is your visa’s current first entry before date?
DD MM YYYY
B5 What is your proposed first date of entry into New Zealand?

B6 Please state the reason(s) why you are applying to vary your visa’s first entry date. You may be required to
provide evidence to demonstrate that you continue to meet relevant instructions. Continue on a separate sheet
of paper if necessary.

Section C Visitor visa holders

Complete this section if you hold a visitor visa.

C1 Are you applying for a variation of conditions to allow you to work part-time?
Yes No Go to C4

C2 Are you a dependent child who is included in or has made an acceptable Resident Visa application?

Yes Go to C3
No Provide details below if you already have a job offer.

Job title

Employer’s name

New Zealand Business Number (if applicable) For help search: www.nzbn.govt.nz

Location

Hours/days you want to work

C3 Are you 17 years old?

Yes No Go to Section F: Declaration by applicant.
Note: If you are 17 years old you will need to provide evidence that you have completed year 13 at high school (or the overseas equivalent if
you completed your final year outside of New Zealand).

C4 Are you applying for a variation of conditions to allow you to study while you hold a visitor visa?

Yes Provide details No Go to C4

Course/qualification you want to study

Name of education provider

New Zealand Business Number (if applicable) For help search: www.nzbn.govt.nz

Location of education provider

Hours/days you want to work

DD MM YYYY DD MM YYYY
Dates you want to study to

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C5 Are you applying for a variation of conditions to allow you to undertake seasonal work in the horticulture or
viticulture industries, in a region where the Ministry of Social Development has declared a shortage?
Yes No
Go to Section F: Declaration by applicant.

Section D Student visa holders

Complete this section if you hold a student visa.

D1 Are you applying for a variation of conditions to allow you to work?

Yes Go to D2 No Go to D4

D2 Tick one or more of the options below to show whether you want a variation of conditions to work part-time
and/or full-time in your holidays.
I want to be allowed to work part-time (up to 20 hours in any week).
I want to be allowed to work full-time during my holidays.
I want to be allowed to work full-time (Masters by Research or Doctoral degree students).

D3 If you are not studying at secondary school in Years 12 or 13, go to Section F: Declaration by applicant
If you are studying at secondary school in Years 12 or 13, tick the box or boxes that apply to you:

I want to be allowed to work up to 20 hours in any week during the academic year and I have attached written
permission from my parent(s) and school enabling me to work.
I want to be allowed to work full-time during the Christmas and New Year holiday period and I am:

17 years of age or under and have attached written permission from my parent(s) and school enabling
me to work.
18 years of age or over and have attached written permission from my parent(s) enabling me to work.

D4 Tick one or more of the options below to show whether you are applying for a variation of conditions to allow you
to study:
a different course
with a different education provider
on a different location
Please state the reason(s) why you are applying for a variation of conditions to allow you to study a different
course and/or with a different education provider. You may be required to provide evidence to demonstrate that
you continue to meet student instructions. Continue on a separate sheet of paper if necessary.

Course/qualification you want to study

Name of education provider

Location of education provider

Hours/days you want to study

DD MM YYYY DD MM YYYY
Dates you want to study to

Go to Section F: Declaration by applicant.

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Section E Work visa holders

Complete this section if you hold a work visa.

E1 Are you applying for a variation of conditions to allow you to study?

Yes Provide details (if available) No Go to E2

Course/qualification you want to study

Name of provider

New Zealand Business Number (if applicable) For help search: www.nzbn.govt.nz

Location of provider

Hours/days you want to study

DD MM YYYY DD MM YYYY
Dates you want to study to

Go to Section F: Declaration by applicant

E2 Are you applying for a variation of conditions to remove conditions on your partnership based work visa?
Yes Provide details
No Go to Section E3

Does your partner:

Hold an Accredited Employer Work Visa and currently earn at least 80% of the median wage; or
Hold an Essential Skills Work Visa and currently earn at least 80% of the median wage
See our website for more information about the median wage and how much your partner must earn:
www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/preparing-a-visa-application/working-in-nz/wage-rate-requirements-for-visas

E3 If you are applying for a variation of conditions to allow you to work for a different employer, in a different
occupation, or in a different place of employment, provide details.

Job title

Employer’s name

New Zealand Business Number (if applicable) For help search: www.nzbn.govt.nz

Location

E4 If you are applying for a variation of conditions to work for a different employer, please state the reason(s) why
you are leaving your current employer. You may be required to provide evidence to demonstrate you continue to
meet the relevant instructions. Continue on a separate sheet of paper if necessary.

Unless your new employer is an Accredited Employer, an Employer Supplementary (INZ 1113) Form must be completed
by your new employer if you are applying to work for a different employer.

E5 Do you hold an Essential Skills work visa?

Yes Go to E6
No Go to Section F

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E6 Are you changing your occupation or region?
Yes Go to E7
No Go to Section F

E7 Is your occupation listed on an Essential Skills in Demand List or the Green list and do you meet the requirements
of the list, or are you paid at least twice the median wage?
Yes Go to Section F
No P rovide a letter from your employer confirming that they have advertised the role and were unable to find any suitable and available
New Zealand workers for the job

Section F Declaration by applicant

I have provided true and correct answers to the questions in this form.
I understand that if false or misleading information is submitted, my application may be declined without further warning.
I understand that Immigration New Zealand may provide information about my entitlement to work to potential
employers including via the online VisaView system.
If I undertake a course of study while in New Zealand, I authorise Immigration New Zealand to provide information
about my immigration status to my education provider, including via VisaView.
I understand that if I have received immigration advice from an immigration adviser and if that immigration adviser is
not licensed under the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 when they should be, Immigration New Zealand will
return my application.
DD MM YYYY
Signature of applicant Date

A parent or guardian may sign on behalf of a child under 18 years.

DD MM YYYY
Date

Section G Immigration adviser’s details

This section must be completed by the applicant’s immigration adviser. If the applicant has authorised all
advisers within an organisation to act on their behalf at A8 , only the person named at A6 must complete this
section. If the applicant does not have an immigration adviser, this section does not have to be completed.

G1 Tick the one option that applies to you.

I am a licensed immigration adviser under the New Zealand Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007. Go to G2

I am exempt from licensing under the New Zealand Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007. Go to G3

If you are unlicensed when you should be licensed under the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, Immigration New Zealand will return
your client’s application. It is an offence to provide immigration advice without holding a licence, unless you are exempt.

G2 Licensed advisers. Please provide your licence details.

Licence type full provisional limited. List conditions specified in the register.

Licence number 2 0 Go to Section H: Declaration by person assisting the applicant.

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 G3 Exempt from licensing. Tick one box below to show why you are exempt from licensing.

I provided immigration advice in an informal or family context only, and I did not provide the advice
systematically or for a fee.
I am a New Zealand member of Parliament or member of their staff and I provided immigration advice as part
of my employment agreement.
I am a foreign diplomat or consular staff.
I am an employee of the New Zealand public service and I provided immigration advice within the scope of my
employment agreement.
I am a lawyer and I hold a current practising certificate as a barrister or as a barrister and solicitor of the High
Court of New Zealand.
I am employed by, or I am working as a volunteer for, a New Zealand community law centre where at least one
lawyer is on the employing body of the community law centre or is employed by or working as a volunteer for
the community law centre in a supervisory capacity.
I am employed by, or I am working as a volunteer for, a New Zealand citizens advice bureau.
Go to Section H: Declaration by person assisting the applicant.

Section H Declaration by person assisting the applicant

This section must be completed and signed by the applicant’s immigration adviser, or by any person who has
assisted the applicant by providing immigration advice, explaining, translating, or recording information on the
form for the applicant. If the applicant does not have an immigration adviser, and no one helped the applicant to
fill in this form, this section does not have to be completed.
If you are unlicensed when you should be licensed under the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, Immigration New Zealand will return your
client’s application. It is an offence to provide immigration advice without holding a licence.
For more information, go to the Immigration Advisers Authority website www.iaa.govt.nz, or email info@iaa.govt.nz or write to them at
PO Box 6222, Wellesley Street, Auckland 1141, New Zealand.

Name and address of person assisting applicant

Same as address given at A6 , or as below.

Family/last name Given/first name(s)

Company name (if applicable) and address

New Zealand Business Number (if applicable) For help search: www.nzbn.govt.nz

Telephone (daytime) Telephone (evening)

Fax Email

I understand that after the applicant has signed this form it is an offence for me to change or add further information,
or change or add any documents attached to the form, without making a statement identifying what information or
material has been changed, added or attached and by whom. If I make these changes or additions, I must state on the
form what they were, who made them and the reason they were made.
I understand that the maximum penalty for this offence is a fine of up to NZ$100,000 and/or a term of imprisonment
of up to seven years.
I certify that the applicant asked me to help them complete this form and any additional forms.
I certify that the applicant asked me to help them complete this form and any additional forms. I certify that the
applicant agreed that the information provided was correct before signing the declaration.

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I have assisted the applicant as an interpreter/translator

I have assisted the applicant with recording information on the form
I have assisted the applicant in another way.

Specify

I have provided immigration advice (as defined in the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007) and my details
in Section G: Immigration adviser’s details are correct.

DD MM YYYY
Signature of person assisting Date

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Application checklist Returning your documents

OFFICE
Information and documents you must supply CHECK
Please return documents to me by secure post at the
USE
ONLY
LIST
address given at:
I have completed the application form. A5
A6
I have provided the application fee.

I have attached my passport or travel document*.

*You can provide a certified copy of your passport with your
application. Please note during the processing of an application
an immigration officer may request any document, including
your original passport.
OFFICE
USE
Information and documents you may need to supply if CHECK
LIST
ONLY applying for a variation of conditions to study or change
course and/or education provider Section I Paying your application fee
Course of study and course fees
To find out how much to pay, payment methods, where to
I have attached an offer of a place with a New Zealand send your application, and how long a decision may take,
education provider. see www.immigration.govt.nz/fees.
I have attached evidence that I have paid the course fees
(if you are applying for a variation of conditions to allow you
to study a different course and/or with a different education Your application fee and immigration levy
provider, you may provide this evidence once the application
is approved in principle). Amount you are paying:
Financial support and accommodation
I have attached a completed Financial Undertaking for
Amount
a Student (INZ 1014) (for student visa holders only).
Currency
I have attached copies of evidence that I have sufficient
funds (for student and visitor visa holders only). (e.g. NZD, USD, RMB)
I have attached a copy of a guarantee of accommodation
(for student visa holders only). Application number
(office use only)

OFFICE
USE
Information and documents you may need to supply if CHECK
LIST Credit/debit card details
ONLY applying for a variation of conditions to work or to work
for a different employer, in a different occupation, or in
a different place of employment Mastercard Visa
I have attached evidence of my job offer (not required for
student visa holders or those undertaking seasonal work Name of cardholder
or dependent children who have made or are included in an
eligible Resident Visa application).
I have attached evidence that I have completed year 13 at high Card number
school, or the overseas equivalent (for 17 year old visitor visa
holders included in an acceptable resident visa application only).
I have attached the required written permission from my
parent(s) and/or school enabling me to work (for student CVC/CVV number
visa holders in Years 12 or 13 only).
Note: Your CVC/CVV number is the three-digit number found on the
I have attached the Employer Supplementary (INZ 1113)
signature strip on the back of your credit/debit card.
Form completed by my employer (not required for student
visa holders or those undertaking seasonal work or if DD MM YYYY
your employer is accredited under the AEWV policy). Expiry date

I have attached a letter from my employer confirming that

they have advertised the role and were unable to find any Signature of cardholder
suitable and available New Zealand workers for the job
(only required for Essential Skills work visa holders who
are changing occupation or location and whose role is
not on an Essential Skills in Demand List, Green list or DD MM YYYY
paid at least twice the median wage). Date

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About the information you provide Other documents we may need
Immigration New Zealand collects the information Sometimes we may ask for additional documents
about you on this form to decide whether you are or information to consider with an application.
eligible for a visitor visa or a limited visa. We may
You may wish to send other documents or
also use the information to contact you for research
information so that we can consider it with this
purposes or to advise you on immigration matters.
application. Send photocopies only (not original
Collecting the information is authorised by documents), as these documents will not be
the Immigration Act 2009 and the Immigration returned to you. If we need to see an original
Regulations made under that Act. You do not document, we will ask you to produce it later.
have to provide the information, but if you do
not we are likely to decline your application. For more information

Deciding whether you are eligible to board If you have questions about completing the form:
a flight to New Zealand • see our website www.immigration.govt.nz/
contactus
The information we collect may also be used to • phone our call centre on 0508 558 855
determine whether you are allowed to board a (within New Zealand)
flight to New Zealand. We will not share your
personal information with airline check-in agents;
however, we will send a boarding message to the
airline check-in agent based on the information
you have provided in this form.
Immigration New Zealand may also share
the information you have provided with other
government agencies that are entitled to it by
law, or with other agencies.
You are able to ask for the information we hold
about you and have any of it corrected if you think it
is necessary. The address of Immigration New Zealand
is PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140, New Zealand. Do not
send your application to this address.

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