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Working holiday visas · New Zealand

New Zealand working holiday visa.

45 passports can apply. See the age limit, how long you can stay, the cost and the places for each one. Last checked 7 Oct 2026.

Working Holiday Visa

45 passports can apply

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Age when you apply
18 to 3018 to 30, or 35 for some passports.
Stay
12 monthsCanada 23 months, UK up to 3 years, Austria and Malaysia 6 months.
Cost
From NZD 770The final fee shows once you enter your details.
Places
Set by passportSet for each country, each year.
Savings needed
At least NZD 4,200, plus a way home and medical insurance.
Where to apply
Online with Immigration New Zealand, while your country's scheme is open.

Checked 7 Oct 2026

Who can apply

Passports that can apply.

Your passport sets your age limit, how long you can stay and how many places there are.

Working Holiday Visa

PassportAgeStayPlacesNotes
Argentina18 to 3512 months1,000 a yearClosed for 2026. Source
Austria18 to 306 months100 a yearStay is 6 months. Source
Belgium18 to 3012 monthsNot published Source
Brazil18 to 3012 months300 a yearOpens 8 Oct 2026. Source
Canada18 to 3523 monthsNot publishedStay up to 23 months. Source
Chile18 to 3512 months940 a yearOpens 15 Oct 2026. Source
China18 to 3012 months1,000 a yearClosed for now. You must live in China. Source
Croatia18 to 3012 months100 a year Source
Czechia18 to 3512 months1,200 a year Source
Denmark18 to 3012 monthsNot published Source
Estonia18 to 3012 months100 a year Source
Finland18 to 3512 monthsNot published Source
France18 to 3012 monthsNot published Source
Germany18 to 3012 monthsNot published Source
Hong Kong18 to 3012 months400 a year Source
Hungary18 to 3512 months100 a year Source
Ireland18 to 3012 monthsNot published Source
Israel18 to 3012 months200 a year Source
Italy18 to 3012 monthsNot published Source
Japan18 to 3012 monthsNot published Source
Latvia18 to 3012 months100 a year Source
Lithuania18 to 3012 months100 a year Source
Luxembourg18 to 3012 months50 a year Source
Malaysia18 to 306 months1,150 a yearClosed for 2026. Stay is 6 months. Source
Malta18 to 3012 months50 a year Source
Mexico18 to 3012 months200 a yearClosed for 2026. Source
Netherlands18 to 3012 monthsNot published Source
Norway18 to 3012 monthsNot published Source
Peru18 to 3012 months100 a yearClosed for 2026. Source
Philippines18 to 3012 months100 a yearClosed for 2026. Needs a degree. Source
Poland18 to 3012 months100 a yearClosed for now. Source
Portugal18 to 3012 months50 a year Source
Singapore18 to 3012 months300 a yearNeeds a degree or 2 years of university. Source
Slovakia18 to 3512 months100 a year Source
Slovenia18 to 3012 months100 a year Source
South Korea18 to 3012 months3,000 a year Source
Spain18 to 3012 months2,000 a year Source
Sweden18 to 3012 monthsNot published Source
Taiwan18 to 3012 months600 a yearClosed for 2026. Source
Thailand18 to 3012 months100 a yearNeeds a degree and a support letter. Source
Turkey18 to 3012 months100 a yearNeeds a degree taught in English. Source
United Kingdom18 to 353 years15,000 a yearStay up to 3 years. Source
United States18 to 3012 monthsNot published Source
Uruguay18 to 3512 months200 a yearOpens 17 Nov 2026. Source
Vietnam18 to 3012 months200 a yearOpens 3 Nov 2026. Needs a degree. Source

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FAQ

Common questions.

Who can get a New Zealand working holiday visa?

Citizens of 45 countries: Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay and Vietnam.

What is the age limit?

You must be 18 to 30 when you apply. For Argentina, Canada, Chile, Czechia, Finland, Hungary, Slovakia, United Kingdom and Uruguay, the upper limit is 35.

How long can I stay?

Up to 12 months. 12 months for most. Canada 23 months, UK up to 3 years, Austria and Malaysia 6 months.

How much does it cost?

From NZD 770. The final fee shows once you enter your details.

Sources

General information, not legal advice. Last checked 7 Oct 2026.

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