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Program Fees
Additional Expenses
- Return Airfare
- Medical insurance for entire length of stay in New Zealand.
- NZ Immigration visa charges
- Participants are required to show proof of funds for $NZ1000 per month for each month of intended stay inNew Zealand (includes earnings while on Internship NZ).
- If participants earn less than NZ$1000 per month a financial statement is required to show proof of funds to cover the difference
In addition participants will require
NZ$2000 on entry to NZ to ensure initial expenses are covered. This can
be done by showing on the “Proof of Funds” form that they
have sufficient money of their own or via a sponsor.
Participant's Travel Arrangements
Participants must book travel to destination closest
to place of employment.
Visa Application
Participants apply for the NZ Work Permit visa
directly to their designated NZ Consulate/Embassy after receiving all
the necessary documentation, forms and instructions from InternshipNZ.
This work permit visa is outlined under WE.1B in the New Zealand Immigration
Service manual.
Participants have to apply for this visa
from the country of their legal permanent residence.
Visa Conditions
- Participants cannot enter New Zealand more than 7 days prior to the start of their internship.
- Participants cannot be employed outside of their internship.
- Participants may be able to extend their internship with the same employer if both the employer and intern request this, and the terms of the internship have been met (for up to a further 6 months)
- Participants can stay in NZ as tourists for an
extra 3 months after the end of their internship. (Participants from
some countries that do not have a reciprocal arrangement with the
NZ Government may require a special visa)
- English language programmes can be organised for the participants prior to them taking up their internship.
Employment Conditions
The minimum wage is NZ$11.50 per hour. Most interns
are paid the equivalent of industry standards for their position. Placements
are a minimum of 25 hours per week and in most cases participants will
be expected to work 35 – 40 hours per week. This will be detailed
in your internship offer.
Participants will organise a personal
tax number on arrival in New Zealand and tax will be automatically deducted
by the employer. Participants are responsible for organising a tax refund
on their departure from New Zealand.
Extension
Participants must apply to Internship NZ office
using the appropriate form. Purchasing medical insurance for the period
of the extension is a requirement. There is a fee for the extension application.
