Visa applicants who hold qualifications from 9 more countries may soon find a streamlined pathway to working in New Zealand. From 23 June 2025, an expanded and updated List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment will be released.
If an applicant’s qualification level and education provider is specified on the list, they do not need an International Qualification Assessment to apply for the Skilled Migrant Category and some special work visas.
It also specifies the points available for their qualification level for the Skilled Migrant Category.
The 9 countries with qualifications being added to the list are:
France
Germany
India
Italy
Singapore
South Korea
Sri Lanka
Sweden
Switzerland
In addition, minor updates will also be made to qualifications from Australia, Japan, Malaysia, South Africa, United Kingdom and the United States of America.
