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WORKING HOLIDAY · NEW ZEALAND

Working Holiday — New Zealand

Travel independently, take temporary work and improve your practical English through daily life in New Zealand. Rules depend on the passport you use.

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At a glance

TypeWorking Holiday
DestinationNew Zealand
Age18–30; UK citizens 18–35
DurationPassport-specific: 6–36 months
EnglishNo formal English test for the listed European routes
FundsPassport-specific; see below ↗

About Working Holiday — New Zealand

New Zealand’s Working Holiday schemes let eligible passport holders travel and take temporary work, normally for up to 12 months. Some passports allow longer stays or a higher age limit. Work must remain secondary to the holiday, and permanent employment is not permitted.

Use the official country selector to confirm the exact age limit, duration, funds, insurance, health and character requirements for the passport you will use.

Eligibility criteria

  • PassportYou must hold a passport from a country with a New Zealand Working Holiday agreement.
  • AgeUsually 18–30; selected passports allow applications up to age 35.
  • PurposeThe main purpose must be a holiday; temporary work can support the stay.
  • Funds and insuranceMinimum funds and medical-insurance requirements depend on the passport scheme.
  • Previous participationMost routes cannot be used if New Zealand has previously granted you a Working Holiday visa.
  • Country-specific conditionsSome schemes add residence, education, English, quota or opening-window requirements.

Important to know

Quotas and opening windows vary by passport, but they do not affect your Finder match. Confirm the current route, exact conditions and application status in Immigration New Zealand’s official country selector.

Immigration New Zealand — Working Holiday visas

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