NZ Immigration + Registration

Immigration:
A Visa is required to work and live in NZ. Most health professionals can apply under the Skilled Migrant category. You can apply for a 'Residence Visa', or a 'Working Towards Residence Visa'.

Please visit http://www.newzealandnow.govt.nz/- this website offers practical and helpful information by Immigration New Zealand. You can also visit Immigration New Zealand's other website http://immigration.govt.nz to obtain further information. Note that the Visa process is separate to the process of getting your Registration with the relevant professional council or college.

Registration and Practising Certificate:
In order to practice in New Zealand you will be required to be registered with the associated professional Board or Council. You will also be required to hold a current NZ Annual Practising Certificate. For specific information, please visit the registration authority for your area of practice:

Medical Council of NZ	http://www.mcnz.org.nz/
Nursing Council of NZ	http://www.nursingcouncil.org.nz/
Midwifery Council of NZ	http://www.midwiferycouncil.org.nz/
NZ Psychologists Board	http://www.psychologistsboard.org.nz/
NZ Medical Radiation Technologist Board	http://www.mrtboard.org.nz/
Physiotherapy Board of NZ	http://www.physioboard.org.nz/
Occupational Therapy Board of NZ	http://www.otboard.org.nz
NZ Speech-Language Therapists Association	http://www.nzsta-speech.org.nz/
NZ Dietitians Board	http://www.dietitiansboard.org.nz/
NZ Social Workers Registration Board	http://www.swrb.org.nz
NZ Audiological Society	http://www.audiology.org.nz
Dental Council of NZ	http://www.dcnz.org.nz/
Pharmacy Council of NZ	http://www.pharmacycouncil.org.nz

Medical Colleges:

www.racp.edu.au Royal Australasian College of Physicians
www.surgeons.org Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
www.acem.org.au Australasian College of Emergency Medicine
www.ranzcog.edu.au Royal Australia and New Zealand College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
www.anzca.org.nz Australia and New Zealand College of Anaesthetics
www.ranzcp.org Royal Australia and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
www.ranzcr.edu.au Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists
www.rnzcgp.org.nz Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners