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Working Holiday Learning Options

New Zealand has working holiday scheme agreements with many countries, allowing you to work in and explore our great country.

Eligibility and criteria for working holiday visas

Working holiday visas are available to young people, usually aged 18 to 30, but 18 to 35 in a select few countries. They let you travel and work in New Zealand for up to 12 months, or 23 months if you are from the UK or Canada. If you apply for a 23-month visa, you must provide a General Medical Certificate.

Residents from eligible countries can apply online now without the complexity of a student visa application and can work immediately upon arrival.

Eligible countries include -

Argentina
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
Canada
Chile
China
Croatia
Czech
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Hungary
Hong Kong
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Korea
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malaysia
Malta
Mexico
Netherlands
Norway
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Taiwan
Thailand
Turkey
United Kingdom
USA
Uruguay
Vietnam

Studying and training courses

With your working holiday visa you can study one or more courses for up to 6 months in New Zealand. For example, you could study English for up to 6 months, do a Study Abroad programme for up to 6 months, or do a short training course in New Zealand.

If you are not from a English-speaking country, we would require you to complete an Upper-intermediate level of English: IELTS 5.5 or equivalent. 

Some of the training options available are - 

Please look at the NZ Immigration page for more information.