New Zealand PR Eligibility & Skilled Migrant
Category Points Calculator
Immigration New Zealand — Resident Visa
Skilled Migrant Category (SMC)
Points Calculator
Estimate your SMC skilled resident points based on Immigration New Zealand's current Points-based pathway (SR3.15, effective 18 August 2025). You need at least 6 points, plus a skilled job or job offer, to submit an Expression of Interest. This tool is unofficial and for guidance only — your actual points are assessed by INZ.
1
Eligibility Requirements (not points — all required)
0/5These are baseline requirements for the SMC Resident Visa. They don't earn points, but you can't apply without meeting all of them — regardless of your points total below.
You've indicated you don't yet meet all baseline requirements. Even with 6+ points, INZ cannot approve an EOI unless every requirement above is met.
2
Skill Category (max 6 — choose the highest of one path)
0Points from income, qualification and NZ occupational registration cannot be combined — INZ awards points from whichever single category gives you the highest score. Select your best option in each group below; the calculator automatically uses the highest one.
Income
Based on your job's hourly pay rate versus the median wage ($33.56/hr).
Qualification
NZQF-equivalent level of your highest qualification (overseas qualifications generally need an NZQA International Qualification Assessment).
New Zealand occupational registration, licensing or certification
If your job requires registration on New Zealand's SR3.30 list (e.g. nursing, engineering, trades), points depend on the specific registration.
Exact points vary by occupation — check INZ's SR3.30 registration list for your specific role.
3
Skilled Work Experience in New Zealand (max 3 — stacks with Skill Category)
0Unlike Skill Category points, these points can be added on top of your income, qualification, or registration points to help you reach the 6-point threshold.
Skilled Resident Points
0
of 6 points needed
Points breakdown
Skill Category (highest path)0
Skilled NZ work experience0
Baseline requirements
Requirements met0 / 5
Independent estimate based on Immigration New Zealand's SR3.15 Points Summary (effective 18 August 2025). INZ is changing SMC pathways and points settings from 24 August 2026 — check immigration.govt.nz for current rules before relying on this estimate.