Green List Occupations:
Fast-Track Your Path to New Zealand
Service Type
Green List Occupations
Applications Processed
300+
Average Processing Time:
4–8 weeks
Completion Rate
93%
Why Choose Angel Immigration?
Understanding New Zealand’s Green List Requirements
The New Zealand Green List identifies essential high-skilled occupations in high demand, helping employers attract international talent with a faster route to residence. This list supports New Zealand’s economic growth by filling skill shortages with experienced professionals.
For eligible professionals and employers, the Green List offers:
- Guaranteed Pathways to Residence: Eligible professionals can secure a direct route to residency.
- Simplified Hiring for Employers: Accredited employers can more easily recruit qualified international candidates.
- Job Security and Career Advancement: Professionals gain stable employment with opportunities for growth in a thriving job market.
These benefits make the Green List an attractive option for both employers and employees.
The Green List includes occupations across various sectors, such as:
- Construction: Project managers, builders, quantity surveyors, surveyors.
- Engineering: Civil, mechanical, electrical, environmental, and structural engineers.
- Health & Social Services: Doctors, surgeons, psychologists, nurses, and veterinarians.
- ICT: Software engineers, ICT project managers, cybersecurity specialists.
- Primary Industries: Food technologists, dairy cattle farmers.
Check if your profession is eligible for a fast-track residency route under the Green List.
Certain roles on the Green List are eligible for work-to-residence status, which allows professionals to transition to residency after two years of employment in New Zealand:
- Health and Social Services: Medical imaging technicians, occupational therapists, sonographers.
- Trades: Automotive electricians, diesel mechanics, electricians, plumbers.
- Agriculture: Dairy farm managers and specialists.
Working in one of these roles for a specified period can simplify your pathway to permanent residency.
Engineering degrees from universities in countries under the Washington and Sydney Accords (e.g., Australia, Canada, UK, USA) may qualify graduates for professional registration in New Zealand, offering an additional advantage for Green List engineering roles.
Considering a Green List occupation? Our licensed immigration advisers provide tailored guidance to help you understand eligibility and secure your visa. Book a consultation to explore your pathway to New Zealand residence.