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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 May 29, 2026 — 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.

Your passport:

Passport	Age	Quota	Fee	Timelines
Belgium	18–30 y/o	—	770 NZD	1 to 3 weeks
France	18–30 y/o	—	770 NZD	1 to 3 weeks
Germany	18–30 y/o	—	770 NZD	1 to 3 weeks
Ireland	18–30 y/o	—	770 NZD	1 to 3 weeks
Italy	18–30 y/o	—	770 NZD	1 to 3 weeks
Japan	18–30 y/o	—	770 NZD	1 to 3 weeks
Netherlands	18–30 y/o	—	770 NZD	1 to 3 weeks
South Korea	18–30 y/o	3,000	770 NZD	1 to 3 weeks
Spain	18–30 y/o	2,000	770 NZD	1 to 3 weeks
Taiwan	18–30 y/o	600	770 NZD	1 to 3 weeks
United Kingdom	18–35 y/o	15,000	770 NZD	1 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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