February 4, 2012

New Zealand Holiday Visa

The New Zealand working holiday visa programme provides an opportunity to travel around New Zealand whilst allowing you to take up casual employment to help finance your holiday.

New Zealand working holiday visas offer a choice of stay, up to 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.

You may also study or train for up to 3 months when entering under New Zealand working holiday visas.

Your passport should be valid until at least 3 months after you intend to depart from New Zealand.






  • Silver Package

    Just $238.00 USD!

    Lake Rotoiti, New Zealand

    The silver package includes:

    New Zealand Working Holiday Visa
    The silver package includes a New Zealand working holiday visa, which allows stays in New Zealand of up to 12 months.

  • Gold Package

    Just $230.00 USD!

    Mount Cook, New Zealand

    The gold package includes:

    New Zealand Working Holiday Visa + FREE New Zealand Bank Account
    The gold package features a 12 month New Zealand working holiday visa, and a New Zealand Commonwealth bank account.

  • Platinum Package

    Just $544.00 USD!

    Snowboarding In New Zealand

    The platinum package includes:

    New Zealand Working Holiday Visa + 12 Months Travel Insurance + FREE New Zealand Bank Account + FREE Recruitment Advice + FREE Tax File Number Assistance





In order 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
  • The Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Singapore
  • Sweden
  • Taiwan
  • United Kingdom
  • United States of America

There are also certain health, character, and financial requirements you must satisfy to be eligible for New Zealand working holiday visas.

You will be given 12 months to activate your New Zealand working holiday visa. The visa will be activated by entering New Zealand. Your 12 months in New Zealand will start from the date of entry. This visa allows multiple entry, which means you can leave and re-enter New Zealand as often as you like during the validity period of your visa.

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 48 hours. 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 on 0845 045 5525 and discuss this with one of our New Zealand working holiday visa specialists.



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