Green List occupation

ICT Security Specialist

Tier 1, Straight to Residence ANZSCO 262112

To be eligible you must be working for an accredited employer or have a job offer from one.

If you meet all the visa requirements you can apply for a Straight to Residence Visa now. You can apply in New Zealand, come on a work visa and apply, or apply from outside New Zealand.

What you need to qualify

You must be paid at least NZD $72.80 an hour (208% of the 2025 median wage), or the equivalent annual salary.

If your employment or offer of employment is based on a contract for services you must be paid at least NZD $109.20 an hour (312% of the 2025 median wage), or the equivalent annual salary, and have a minimum of 10 years' work in a relevant role.

Study for this occupation

These New Zealand programmes are relevant to this occupation. Check them against the requirement above rather than assuming they satisfy it: several roles ask for an accredited undergraduate degree or a professional registration that a master's does not provide.

EIT, Eastern Institute of Technology

Master of Information Technology

Green List related
NZ$42,000 for the full 180 credit programme, 2027, includes GST. EIT publishes a scholarship rate of NZ$39,000. 18 months

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