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New Zealand Working Holiday

The New Zealand Working Holiday for a United Kingdom passport: the verified essentials, who can go, then every step in order.

  • Age18–35 y/o
  • Quota15,000 places
  • Visa fee770 NZD
  • Duration12 months (extendable to 36)
  • Proof of fundssee conditions
  • Observed timelines1 to 3 weeks

Data verified on — stored offline in the app.

Is it for you?

  • 18 to 35 years old at application time, United Kingdom passport
  • No dependent children during the stay
  • Health insurance for the whole stay
  • Return ticket or equivalent funds
  • Study limited to 6 months
  • + 2 more official condition(s) — the details are in the app
  • One participation only

By passport

Ages, quotas and fees depend on the nationality → destination pair. The table below lists every admitted passport at the last verification; the selector adapts the card above.

PassportAgeQuotaFeeTimelines
Belgium18–30 y/o—770 NZD1 to 3 weeks
France18–30 y/o—770 NZD1 to 3 weeks
Germany18–30 y/o—770 NZD1 to 3 weeks
Ireland18–30 y/o—770 NZD1 to 3 weeks
Italy18–30 y/o—770 NZD1 to 3 weeks
Japan18–30 y/o—770 NZD1 to 3 weeks
Netherlands18–30 y/o—770 NZD1 to 3 weeks
South Korea18–30 y/o3,000770 NZD1 to 3 weeks
Spain18–30 y/o2,000770 NZD1 to 3 weeks
Taiwan18–30 y/o600770 NZD1 to 3 weeks
United Kingdom18–35 y/o15,000770 NZD1 to 3 weeks

“—” = not published by the country at the last verification.

The steps, in order

Before

Eligibility, application file, insurance for the whole stay, tickets — every step with the real timelines.

During

Your first steps on the ground: Submit the NZ Traveller Declaration before you reach passport control · IRD number (Inland Revenue) — else taxed 45% · New Zealand SIM (Spark / 2degrees / Skinny) · Open bank account (ANZ / ASB / BNZ / Kiwibank) · Register at your home consulate · Check health insurance covers full stay (mandatory).

After

The part everyone forgets: cancellations, taxes, contributions to claim back. The return checklists are in the app, country by country.

Frequently asked questions

Up to what age can you do a New Zealand Working Holiday?

For a United Kingdom passport: from 18 to 35 years old at application time.

Is there a quota for the New Zealand Working Holiday?

Yes: 15,000 places for United Kingdom passports (data verified on May 29, 2026).

How long does the New Zealand Working Holiday visa take?

Observed timelines: 1 to 3 weeks, varying with the season.

All these steps, in order and tickable offline, are in the app — free, in your language.

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