New Zealand Working Holiday

Visas and permits for working holidays
A working holiday scheme Work Visa or Permit allows you to holiday and work in New Zealand.  If you're eligible, you can get a multiple entry Work Visa.  This allows you to leave and return to New Zealand within the stay allowed by your visa.

The length of time you can work temporarily in New Zealand on a working holiday visa or permit varies between 6-12 months, depending on where you’re coming from.

You may be eligible to get a working holiday scheme Work Visa or Permit if:

• you’re from a country that has a working holiday scheme agreement with New Zealand and
• you’re aged over 18 and under 30 years and
• are not bringing children with you haven't been in New Zealand under a working holiday scheme before
• you have enough funds to purchase a return ticket.

You’ll only be able to get a visa or permit if there are places available and you meet the scheme requirements.

You’ll need to pay a fee when you apply for a working holiday scheme Work Visa or Permit.

If you want to change the length of time you can stay or, for example, you want to take up permanent employment, you can apply for another permit option:

• a long term temporary worker
• a student