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New Zealand Visa

To be eligible for the grant of a Working Holiday Visa you must:
  • Be aged between 18 and 30
  • Hold a valid passport
  • Not have any dependent children
  • Never previously have entered New Zealand on a Working Holiday Visa
  • Meet health and character requirements
  • Apply from anywhere (inside or outside of NZ)
  • Have sufficient funds for a return or onward fare
  • Be able to provide $4200 for the initial stage of your holiday (Bank Statement or Savings Account)

For more details please refer to:

www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/stream/work/workingholiday/


New Zealand have different scheme for different nations. It is generally divided into 2 categories:


3 Months Limit per Employer 6 Months Limit per Employer No Limit
Italy, Denmark, Argentina*, China*, Brazil*, Czech*, Estonia*, Hong Kong*, Korea*, Latvia*, Malta*, Mexico*, Peru*, Poland*, Slovenia*, Spain*** Chile*, Uruguay* UK**, Ireland, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany, Canada, Japan, Malaysia*, Singapore*, Thailand*, Taiwan*, Turkey*


  • * These countries have limited places available each year
  • **Applicants under this scheme can select either a 12-month or 23-month stay in New Zealand. However, you cannot work for a period exceeding 12 months.
  • ***These countries have limited places available each year. You cannot work for a period exceeding 6 months.

For more details please visit:

www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/stream/work/workingholiday/

Only citizens of the following countries can apply for a working Holiday visa:
  • Argentina
  • Belgium
  • Brazil
  • Canada
  • Chile
  • China
  • Czech
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
  • Ireland
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Korea
  • Latvia
  • Malaysia
  • Malta
  • Mexico
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Peru
  • Poland
  • Singapore (work exchange programme)
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Taiwan
  • Thailand
  • Turkey
  • United Kingdom
  • United States of America
  • Uruguay