AUSTRALIA

As a New Zealander am I entitled to work in Australia?

New Zealand citizens do not need a work permit or visa to work in Australia. As a New Zealand citizen, after arrival you will need to apply to the Australian Taxation Office for a tax number in order to work in Australia. You will be required to produce your passport or birth certificate and proof of address as identification.

Are NZ qualified Lawyers and Chartered Accountants qualified to practice in Australia?

Solicitors

New Zealand lawyers do not need to sit any additional exams in order to be admitted in New South Wales. The Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Act 1997 enables New Zealand solicitors or barristers to be able to apply for automatic admission as NSW solicitors.

You do not need a practicing certificate in New Zealand to be admitted in NSW. You will however need a Certificate of Standing to be admitted to an overseas jurisdiction. Usually the certificate must be less than 30 days old. You can obtain your certificate through the NZLS website. You enter the required information on the webpage and click "submit query".

For more information on requirements for all the Australian jurisdictions please visit the NZLS website.

Accountants

Provided you are a current financial member in good standing, and you gained your membership by completing the normal education, professional examinations and service requirements of NZICA, you may apply for membership of the ICAA.

To make an application you need to meet certain requirements the details of which you will find here.

UNITED KINGDOM

As a New Zealander, am I entitled to work in England?

Young Commonwealth citizens may be eligible to enter the UK with the status of 'working holiday-maker'.  Please be aware that there have been some major changes to the UK's immigration system.

For more information on the UK immigration rules go here

For an update on current requirements it is also highly advisable to contact the British Consulate-General on 04 924 2889 or visit their website which will give you full details on many aspects of traveling to the UK.

Are NZ qualified Lawyers and Chartered Accountants qualified to practice in England?

Solicitors

For more information on practicing requirements go to the website of The New Zealand Lawyers' Society, an informal body which was established in 1993 to promote the interests of New Zealand law and lawyers in England. They have a membership of approximately 300-400, comprising solicitors, barristers, academics, corporate, banking and business lawyers, and students.

You can visit the website of the Law Society of England & Wales.

If you are going to Scotland, check out the website of their Law Society.

Accountants

The NZ Institute of Chartered Accountants have a branch in the UK - click here where you will pick up contact details, newsletters and other relevant information.

For details of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales click here and for their magazine, click here.

For more information on other aspects of working and living in England, please contact us and we will send you our overseas job pack.