New Zealand Work visa from Karachi
Where to submit your application in Karachi, what applicants report about appointments and processing times, and what it costs.
Where to apply in Karachi
VFS Global - New Zealand Visa Application Centre
Hours: Monday - Friday 08:00 - 17:00
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Processing time for Karachi applicants
Official processing time: 80% of applications completed within 6 weeks (INZ figure for Pakistani citizens applying from Pakistan). Share your timeline to help others.
Documents to bring
- Signed job offer - From the accredited NZ employer
- Employment agreement and job description - Copy
- Passport scan - Valid 3+ months beyond your planned departure
- Photo - 1 acceptable photo
- Work experience evidence - From someone other than yourself (e.g. references, contracts, payslips); show hours worked
- Qualification copies - NZQA IQA may be needed for overseas qualifications
- Occupational registration - If your job requires it
- English evidence - If your job is skill level 3 to 5
- Police certificates - If required; less than 6 months old
- Chest X-ray / medical certificate - If required
- Translations - All documents not in English
