
Countries that have a Working Holiday agreement with New Zealand
If you are a passport holder of one of the following countries, you can do a Working Holiday in New Zealand:
Country | Age Range | Length of Stay | Quota Per Year |
---|---|---|---|
USA | 18-30 | 12 months | Unlimited |
United Kingdom | 18-30 | 12-23 months | Unlimited |
Argentina | 18-35 | 12 months | 1000 |
Austria | 18-30 | 6 months | 100 |
Belgium | 18-30 | 12 months | Unlimited |
Brazil | 18-30 | 12 months | 300 |
Canada | 18-35 | 12-23 months | Doesn’t state |
Chile | 18-35 | 12 months | 940 |
China | 18-30 | 12 months | 1000 |
Croatia | 18-30 | 12 months | 100 |
Czech Republic | 18-35 | 12 months | 1200 |
Denmark | 18-30 | 12 months | Unlimited |
Estonia | 18-30 | 12 months | 100 |
Finland | 18-35 | 12 months | Unlimited |
France | 18-30 | 12 months | Unlimited |
Germany | 18-30 | 12 months | Unlimited |
Hungary | 18-35 | 12 months | 100 |
Hong Kong | 18-30 | 12 months | 400 |
Ireland | 18-30 | 12 months | Unlimited |
Israel | 18-30 | 12 months | 200 |
Italy | 18-30 | 12 months | Unlimited |
Japan | 18-30 | 12 months | Unlimited |
Korea | 18-30 | 12 months | 3000 |
Latvia | 18-30 | 12 months | 100 |
Lithuania | 18-30 | 12 months | 100 |
Luxembourg | 18-30 | 12 months | 50 |
Malaysia | 18-30 | 6 months | 1150 |
Malta | 18-30 | 12 months | 50 |
Mexico | 18-30 | 12 months | 200 |
Netherlands | 18-30 | 12 months | Unlimited |
Norway | 18-30 | 12 months | Unlimited |
Peru | 18-30 | 12 months | 100 |
Philippines | 18-30 | 12 months | 100 |
Poland | 18-30 | 12 months | 100 |
Portugal | 18-30 | 12 months | 50 |
Singapore | 18-30 | 6 months | 200 |
Slovakia | 18-35 | 12 months | 100 |
Slovenia | 18-30 | 12 months | 100 |
Spain | 18-30 | 12 months | 200 |
Sweden | 18-30 | 12 months | Unlimited |
Taiwan | 18-30 | 12 months | 600 |
Thailand | 18-30 | 12 months | 100 |
Turkey | 18-30 | 12 months | 100 |
Uruguay | 18-35 | 12 months | 200 |
Vietnam | 18-30 | 12 months | 100 |
As well as being from one of the above countries, to be eligible to enter New Zealand on a Working Holiday visa you must meet the NZ character requirements and have evidence of $350NZD per month for the duration of your stay.
Too old to do a Working Holiday?
If you are over 30 there are a few ways you can still get a working holiday visa in New Zealand depending on where you are from. Find out more in this article.