WJ1 Overview

1. These instructions provide for the grant of work visas and entry permission to foreign crew on fishing vessels within New Zealand fisheries waters.
2. To recruit seven or more overseas crew members for a single New Zealand vessel for a specified period up to a maximum of 12 months, the New Zealand employer must request an Approval in Principle (AIP) from Immigration New Zealand (INZ).
3. Where less than seven overseas crew members are required on a vessel during a 12-month period, an AIP is not required and foreign crew can apply directly for visas under WJ6.

Effective 08/05/2017