The New Zealand Working Holiday Visa Scheme gives young people aged between 18 and 30 the opportunity to travel to New Zealand and undertake employment during their stay.
This scheme allows visa holders casual working rights in order to supplement their travels, and as such any work undertaken must be incidental and to the conditions stipulated on the visa.
Most participants in the Working Holiday Scheme are allowed to remain in New Zealand for a total of 12 months, although this time is extended to 23 months if you are from the United Kingdom.
Working Holiday Visas can now be applied for online. For more information on working holidays go to: www.immigration.govt.nz/whs.
This visa is available to young people (usually aged 18–30, or 18–35 for some countries) from eligible countries with a bilateral agreement with New Zealand.
You can stay for up to 12 months (or 23 months for UK and Canadian citizens).
Yes, you can work to support your travels and study or train for up to 6 months.
Generally, you can only be granted one Working Holiday Visa for New Zealand. Extensions are not usually available.
