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New Zealand working holiday visa – Visas for New Zealand 
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The New Zealand working holiday visa scheme gives you the opportunity to travel around New Zealand taking up casual employment to help finance your holiday. New Zealand working holiday visas permits you to stay for either 12 months, or up to 23 months. However, you may only work for a total of 12 months, regardless of which length of New Zealand working holiday visa you choose. Your visa will automatically be for 12 months, if you wish to increase this you will be required to undergo medical checks, this will be at an additional charge. You may also study or train for up to 3 months when entering under New Zealand working holiday visas.
To be eligible for New Zealand working holiday visas you must hold a valid passport from one of the following countries: Argentina, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Malta, Norway, the Netherlands, Singapore, Sweden, Thailand, the United Kingdom and the USA.
Your passport will need to be valid for at least 3 months after you depart from New Zealand.
 You will be also required to meet other various criteria in order to be eligible for a New Zealand working holiday visa. The working holiday scheme is only available to applicants aged 18-30 at the time you apply for a New Zealand working holiday visa. You are not permitted to apply for this visa if you have any dependent children. The New Zealand Government must be happy that your main purpose in applying for a New Zealand working holiday visa is to holiday and not to work. All applications for New Zealand working holiday visas must be made from outside New Zealand.
You are only permitted to have one New Zealand working holiday visa
There are also certain health, character and financial requirements you must satisfy to be eligible for New Zealand working holiday visas. (Please follow links below for further information)
Australian travel visas have a dedicated sub team who specialise in arranging New Zealand working holiday visas. We can arrange all aspects of the paperwork, and liaise directly with the New Zealand Government on your behalf. The application process for a New Zealand working holiday visa generally takes around 4 days. However in some circumstances it may take a little longer than this. Once your New Zealand working holiday visa has been issued you will have a year to enter New Zealand. Your visa becomes activated upon entering New Zealand. It is possible to leave and re-enter New Zealand multiple times, until your visa has expired.
If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact us and discuss this with one of our New Zealand working holiday visa specialists.
The cost of an New Zealand working holiday visa is £116, subject to currency variations.
Working Holiday Visa | Character Requirements | Financial Requirements | Health Requirements
Common Questions.
>> Will I need to show evidence of funds?
You need to be able to provide evidence that you have satisfactory funds (approx £2000/€3000) for your early stay in New Zealand and to cover the cost of an onward/return airfare (if you have not already purchased an onward/return ticket), however this will not be requested until you enter New Zealand.
>> Can I get my working holiday visa whilst I'm in New Zealand?
You must be outside New Zealand when you apply, your visa will be refused if you try to apply whilst on New Zealand soil.
>> How long will it take for my New Zealand working holiday visa to be issued?
Your New Zealand working holiday visa is usually issued within four weeks..
>> How long am I allowed to stay in New Zealand on my working holiday visa?
If you hold a valid British passport your visa will allow your to stay in New Zealand for up to 23 months. Irish passport holders are permitted to work and travel around New Zealand for up to 12 months.
>> If I leave New Zealand can I re-enter using the same working holiday visa?
Your working holiday visa allows multiple entry for as long a your visa is valid.
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