New Zealand Working Holiday Visa

The New Zealand working holiday visa scheme gives you the opportunity to travel around New Zealand taking up casual employment to help finance your holiday.






  • 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!

    Little Cove

    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!

    Mount Cook, 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





New Zealand working holiday visas permit you to stay and work in New Zealand for 12 months, however you may only stay with one employer for a maximum of 6 months.

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

Mildford Sound, New Zealand

Once your New Zealand working holiday visa has been issued, you have 12 months to activate the visa by entering New Zealand. From the date you enter on your New Zealand working holiday visa, you may stay in New Zealand for 12 months. You may leave and re-enter New Zealand as often as you wish during this time.

Applications for New Zealand working holiday visas usually take up to 2 weeks, however in some situations they may take longer.

The working holiday scheme is only available to applicants aged 18-30 at the time you apply for a New Zealand working holiday visa.

You are not permitted to apply for this visa if you have any dependent children.


If you have entered on a New Zealand working holiday visa before, you will not be eligible for another. 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 visa the visa will be activated by entry to New Zealand. Your 12 months in New Zealand will start from the day of entry.


To be eligible for a working holiday visa you will need to hold 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

Australian-Tourist-Visas specialize in arranging all aspects of New Zealand working holiday visas. We can arrange all the paperwork, and deal with the New Zealand government on your behalf.

If you have any questions, please contact one of our New Zealand working holiday experts on 01 5143854.

We are happy to take your application over the phone. It only takes about 5 minutes.


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We strongly advise that you do not book your flights until your visa has been confirmed.