New Zealand•Oceania5 weeks
870 NZD
Up to 23 months
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Not Required
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Reciprocal work-and-travel visa for citizens of 43 partner countries aged 18-30 (18-35 for UK and select others) to live in NZ for 12-36 months.
Administered by Immigration New Zealand under reciprocal agreements with 43 partner countries, the Working Holiday Visa lets young foreigners travel, work and study in NZ. Applicants need a partner-country passport, must be 18-30 (18-35 for UK and select others), not have held a NZ WHV before, and meet health and character checks.
Standard stay is 12 months; Canadians get 23 months and UK citizens up to 36 months, with a 3-month seasonal extension for others doing qualifying horticulture work. Most nationalities pay around NZD 770 plus the NZD 100 IVL; 80% decided in 2.5 weeks. Funds of NZD 4,200 are required (UK NZD 350/month), plus medical insurance (waived for IE, JP, MY, UK). No PR pathway.
This visa is ideal for citizens of partner countries aged 18-30 (or 18-35 where eligible) seeking a gap year of seasonal or hospitality work in NZ, with no plan to settle.
Visa application fee (typical, varies by country) | 770 NZD |
International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) | 100 NZD |
Argentina
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
Canada
Chile
China
Croatia
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Hong Kong SAR China
Hungary
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
South Korea
Latvia
Lithuania
LuxembourgCitizen of a country with a working holiday agreement with New Zealand (43 partner countries).
Aged 18 to 30 inclusive at time of application; 18 to 35 for citizens of select countries including the United Kingdom.
Hold a valid passport from the partner country at time of application.
Not previously granted a New Zealand Working Holiday Visa under any scheme (even if unused).
Have sufficient funds to support yourself: NZD 4,200 for most countries; NZD 350 per month of stay for the United Kingdom; NZD 7,000 for Thailand; NZD 2,250 for Malaysia and Singapore.
Have a return ticket or sufficient additional funds to purchase one (onward travel requirement).
Hold medical and comprehensive hospitalisation insurance for the full duration of stay (waived only for Ireland, Japan, Malaysia and United Kingdom schemes).
Be coming to New Zealand primarily to holiday, with work or study as a secondary intention.
Not be accompanied by dependent children on the visa.
Meet health requirements (chest X-ray and general medical examination required if staying more than 12 months or if applying from within NZ).
Meet good-character requirements.
Education
none or higher
Min. Savings
4,200 EUR
Valid physical passport from the partner country.
Evidence of sufficient funds (bank statement, traveller's cheques, bank draft, or credit card with sufficient available credit).
Evidence of medical and comprehensive hospitalisation insurance for the full stay (not required for IE, JP, MY, UK schemes).
Evidence of a return ticket or sufficient additional funds to purchase one.
Chest X-ray and general medical examination certificates if staying more than 12 months or where TB-risk criteria apply.
Police certificate if requested by INZ based on character history or length of stay.
Country-specific evidence where applicable (e.g. IELTS for China/Peru/Philippines/Thailand/Turkey; tertiary qualification evidence; ministry letters).
| Working Holiday Visa Application | Fill online |
| Application Steps | Check eligibility and confirm the WHV scheme for your country is currently open for applications.; C… | immigration.govt.nz |
| Fee Breakdown | Visa application fee (typical, varies by country): 770 NZD; International Visitor Conservation and T… | immigration.govt.nz |
| Fees | Varies by nationality; most schemes around NZD 770 visa fee plus NZD 100 International Visitor Levy … | immigration.govt.nz |
| Forms · Working Holiday Visa Application · url | https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/apply-for-a-visa/about-visa/working-holiday-visa | immigration.govt.nz |
| Processing Time | 80% of applications processed within 2.5 weeks | immigration.govt.nz |
| Required Docs | Valid physical passport from the partner country.; Evidence of sufficient funds (bank statement, tra… | immigration.govt.nz |
| Requirements | Citizen of a country with a working holiday agreement with New Zealand (43 partner countries).; Aged… | immigration.govt.nz |
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