Payslip and Employment Letter Translation for New Zealand

INZ even specifies that you pay for the translation yourself, which may be the only rule in the visa process nobody has ever tried to get round.

Our options are listed for residence visas (standard) and for visitor visas (named translator). If your employment documents are for a work visa, message us on WhatsApp or email before you order and we'll tell you whether we can help with your application.

INZ's logic is sound: a CV is a document written by its own biggest fan. So it asks for evidence from employers and authorities instead, and reference letters count when they're supported by certificates of employment, payslips or tax certificates.

A strong set usually combines a letter stating your job title, dates and duties with pay or tax records showing you were paid for that work. Each non-English document needs its own translation, and the job title is translated exactly as it appears, never polished into something grander. These are the documents we translate most often:

The Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa uses a points system, and employment evidence underpins it: employment agreements, job descriptions and pay records. New Zealand work is usually evidenced with Inland Revenue (IRD) earnings records, which are already in English. Overseas employment documents you include, such as an earlier contract or a certificate of employment, need certified translations.

Use our standard option for residence. It's company-certified with a signed statement of accuracy and offers rush delivery when a deadline is close.

A letter from your employer confirming your job and approved leave is a common part of a visitor visa application, because it shows what you're returning to. For visitor visas, you also have to tell INZ the translator's full name, address, phone number and qualifications. Our named-translator option includes those details, signed by the translator personally.

The named option is delivered by the next working day and has no rush tier, so allow a little time before you submit.

Payslips are usually one page each, so the total depends on how many months you send. Follow your checklist rather than translating every payslip since your first job. Each document includes 2 free revisions, and translations arrive as PDFs ready to upload.

Our payslip translation guide is written for UK spouse visas, but its advice on payslip formats carries over. Upload your documents on the quote form to see the exact price.