New Zealand Working Holiday Visa
Work and live in New Zealand for up to two years!
The New Zealand Working Holiday Visa is for individuals seeking to work, travel and holiday to New Zealand for up to two years. New Zealand is a beautiful country that has to be seen in person.
With the working holiday visa you can immerse yourself in the culture and get a taste of what life in New Zealand is like for the people that call it home.
Working holiday visas are for individuals aged 18-30 (or 35 for certain nationalities). This visa allows you to travel to New Zealand for work and holiday for 12 months, or up to 23 months if you are a UK or Canadian national. Fill the Assessment form and find out more
Visa Requirements
- The Applicant must be aged 18-30 or 35 depending on nationality.
- Be from one of the following countries:
Argentina
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
Canada
Chile
China
Croatia
Czech
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
HungaryHong Kong
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Korea
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malaysia
Malta
Mexico
Netherlands
Norway
PeruPhilippines
Poland
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Taiwan
Thailand
Turkey
United Kingdom
USA
Uruguay - Do not intend to work a permanent position.
- Do not have a dependent accompanying you.
- Meet required character and health levels.
Why a working visa?
Being abroad can be very expensive and running out of money can be a huge issue, with a working holiday visa you can experience a culture from the perspective of the residents who live and work there, without the worries of funding running short.
The visa is a great opportunity to experience a brand new culture and learn valuable skills to bring back home and apply.
What kind of jobs can I do?
With the New Zealand working holiday visa you can work almost any kind of job you want to, with plenty of job opportunities available, the choices are plenty!
What kind of job you do largely depends on where you base yourself, with a huge variety of jobs in a very diverse area.
New Zealand Working Holiday Visa Obligations
Once the New Zealand Working Holiday Visa is approved, the applicant needs to comply with all the visa conditions while in the country. Breaching of any conditions can result in your New Zealand Working Holiday Visa being cancelled and having to leave the country.