Working holiday visas for New Zealand
Pick your passport to see what New Zealand asks of you. The rules differ by passport, so each one has its own page.
Travel Aid isn’t legal advice and can’t confirm that you’re eligible or that you’ll get a visa. Rules change, so always check the official government page before you apply.
The visas
Canada Working Holiday Visa
Holiday and work in New Zealand for 12 or 23 months.
Official page (opens in a new tab) · Last checked by Travel Aid on 30 October 2026
France Working Holiday Visa
Holiday and work in New Zealand for up to 12 months.
Official page (opens in a new tab) · Last checked by Travel Aid on 30 October 2026
Germany Working Holiday Visa
Holiday and work in New Zealand for up to 12 months.
Official page (opens in a new tab) · Last checked by Travel Aid on 30 October 2026
Ireland Working Holiday Visa
Holiday and work in New Zealand for up to 12 months.
Official page (opens in a new tab) · Last checked by Travel Aid on 30 October 2026
Italy Working Holiday Visa
Holiday and work in New Zealand for up to 12 months.
Official page (opens in a new tab) · Last checked by Travel Aid on 30 October 2026
Japan Working Holiday Visa
Holiday and work in New Zealand for up to 12 months.
Official page (opens in a new tab) · Last checked by Travel Aid on 30 October 2026
Netherlands Working Holiday Visa
Holiday and work in New Zealand for up to 12 months.
Official page (opens in a new tab) · Last checked by Travel Aid on 30 October 2026
Korea Working Holiday Visa
Holiday and work in New Zealand for up to 12 months.
Official page (opens in a new tab) · Last checked by Travel Aid on 30 October 2026
Spain Working Holiday Visa
Holiday and work in New Zealand for up to 12 months.
Official page (opens in a new tab) · Last checked by Travel Aid on 30 October 2026
United Kingdom Working Holiday Visa
Holiday and work in New Zealand for 12, 23 or 36 months.
Official page (opens in a new tab) · Last checked by Travel Aid on 30 October 2026
USA Working Holiday Visa
Holiday and work in New Zealand for up to 12 months.
Official page (opens in a new tab) · Last checked by Travel Aid on 30 October 2026
By passport
| Passport | Visa | Ages | Stay | Times you can get it | Places a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Canada Working Holiday Visa | 18 to 35 | 23 months | Once only | – |
| France | France Working Holiday Visa | 18 to 30 | 12 months | Once only | – |
| Germany | Germany Working Holiday Visa | 18 to 30 | 12 months | Once only | – |
| Ireland | Ireland Working Holiday Visa | 18 to 30 | 12 months | Once only | – |
| Italy | Italy Working Holiday Visa | 18 to 30 | 12 months | Once only | – |
| Japan | Japan Working Holiday Visa | 18 to 30 | 12 months | Once only | – |
| Netherlands | Netherlands Working Holiday Visa | 18 to 30 | 12 months | Once only | – |
| South Korea | Korea Working Holiday Visa | 18 to 30 | 12 months | Once only | 3,000 |
| Spain | Spain Working Holiday Visa | 18 to 30 | 12 months | Once only | 2,000 |
| United Kingdom | United Kingdom Working Holiday Visa | 18 to 35 | 36 months | Once only | 15,000 |
| United States | USA Working Holiday Visa | 18 to 30 | 12 months | Once only | – |
A dash means the official page doesn't say. Oldest check on this page: 30 October 2026.