SKILLED MIGRANT CATEGORYNew Zealand SMC Points Calculator
Estimate your points score for the New Zealand Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) residence visa. Based on Immigration New Zealand criteria — free and instant.
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Qualification, occupational registration, or income
Claim points from your highest one of these three — a recognised qualification, an eligible NZ occupational registration, or the income from your NZ job or job offer (as a multiple of the median wage).
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Skilled work experience in New Zealand
Years of skilled work experience in New Zealand (on any work visa), paid at the required rate — worth 1 point per year, up to 3.
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