Are New Zealand citizens or permanent residents able to live and work freely in Australia?
New Zealand citizens travelling on their New Zealand passports without health or character issues are usually granted SCVs on arrival in Australia. An SCV is not a permanent visa, although it allows New Zealand citizens the right to indefinite temporary residence in Australia. New Zealand permanent residents (who are not also Australian citizens or permanent residents) do not have special access to Australia, and the normal visa rules apply depending on their nationality.
