If successful, you will be allocated a civilian Candidate Engagement Facilitator (CEF) who will be your main point of contact and guide you throughout the process. The CEFs work alongside our military recruiting staff.
• Gaining a NZ Residence class visa, and
• Gaining medical and security clearances.
Please note that the NZ Army makes a Provisional Offer of Service (POOS), followed by a Final Offer of Service (FOOS) once the above criteria are met. The RNZN and RNZAF give one OOS that is conditional on the above criteria being met.
Please be aware that the military medical is separate to your immigration medical - we require a military doctor’s assessment of your health, as they understand the environmental issues of being in the NZDF. If you are unable to see a military doctor, you will need to have the full medical examination completed by a civilian doctor at your own cost.
Once in NZ, you will be required to undergo a fitness test and it is an expectation of your military service that you will maintain the required fitness levels. If you incur a medical condition between your medical examination and your arrival in NZ, please notify us immediately.
Please be aware of a legality with NZ Immigration – once you have your visa in your passport, you must move to NZ within a certain timeframe (dependant on the type of visa) and once you arrive in NZ, you must commence work within a certain timeframe (also dependant on the type of visa). You will need to take this into account when planning your arrival in NZ and enlistment date. Eligibility results must be included on your application at time of registration.