Student Visa Holders

You may be able to apply for a variation of conditions to allow you to change the course you are studying, the education provider you are studying with or the location of your study, or to allow to you to work part time and/or full-time during your holidays.

Work Visa Holders

You may apply for a variation of conditions to allow you to change your occupation, your employer or your place of employment, or to study part-time.

If you hold an Essential Skills work visa, you will need to apply for a new work visa rather than a variation of conditions if you wish to change:

• your place of employment
• your occupation
• the conditions of your employment

Visitor Visa Holders

You may be able to apply for a variation of conditions to allow you to study part-time or undertake seasonal work in horticulture or viticulture industries.

Variation of Travel conditions

You may apply for a variation of travel conditions if you hold a student visa, a work visa or a visitor visa and you wish to leave New Zealand and return under the same visa conditions.