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Working Holiday Authorisation — New Zealand

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Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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What combination of travel, work, study or training does the programme permit?

The programme is a holiday funded through casual work, with work for up to 12 months without a work permit. The official source does not state whether study is permitted.

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  • Study rights not stated.

What are the defining limitations: quota, ballot, previous participation, employer limits, study limits or equivalent?

Only one authorisation is granted per person (no second application). The official source does not state a quota or employer limits.

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  • Quota or employer limits not stated.

What funds, insurance, onward travel or similar preparation is particularly important?

Applicants need access to at least NZ$2,500 plus a return ticket, or NZ$5,000. The official source does not state an insurance requirement.

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  • Insurance requirement not stated.

How long can the person stay, can the programme be extended or repeated, and what happens when it ends?

The WHA allows the holder to work in Ireland for up to 12 months without a work permit. It must be activated within twelve months of issue or it lapses; its validity cannot be extended, and a second application from someone already granted a WHA is not accepted. The official source does not state what happens when it ends.

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Limits of the record
  • The page states the work period (up to 12 months) but not separately the maximum stay or what happens when the WHA ends.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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