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China Working Holiday Visa

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Which nationalities and age range can participate?

Applicants must be citizens of the People's Republic of China aged 18 to 30.

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  • This concise extraction states only the quoted route-page facts; unquoted eligibility details and any other applicable extension or repeat conditions are not inferred.

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

The visa allows holidaying in New Zealand for up to 12 months, working in temporary jobs for up to 12 months, working for any 1 employer for up to 6 months, studying or training for up to 6 months in total and travelling in and out of New Zealand.

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  • This concise extraction states only the quoted route-page facts; unquoted eligibility details and any other applicable extension or repeat conditions are not inferred.

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

The programme is capped at 1,000 places and fills up quickly each year, so not every applicant is successful. A holder may work for any one employer for up to 6 months and cannot take a permanent job on this visa. Study or training is limited to 6 months in total. The official source does not state a ballot or previous-participation rule.

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  • The captured route page states the 1,000-place cap but not the selection mechanism, the opening date or any ballot rule; previous-participation conditions are not stated on this page.

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

Applicants must have at least NZD 4,200 to pay their living expenses, full medical insurance for the length of their stay, and plans to leave New Zealand at the end of their stay.

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  • This concise extraction states only the quoted route-page facts; unquoted eligibility details and any other applicable extension or repeat conditions are not inferred.

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

Holders can stay in New Zealand on the working holiday visa for up to 12 months, and holders must leave New Zealand before the visa expires. The official source does not state whether the visa can be extended or repeated.

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  • This concise extraction states only the quoted route-page facts; unquoted eligibility details and any other applicable extension or repeat conditions are not inferred.

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

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