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New Zealand United Kingdom Working Holiday Visa

9 facts quoted from the official source

Apply for this visa if you want to holiday, study and work in New Zealand. You must be aged 18 to 35 and a citizen of the United Kingdom.

Income required
NZD 350/mo
the lowest published threshold
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Age requirement18 to 35 years
  • Financial means and return travelhave at least NZD $350 a month to cover your living expenseschecked 2026-07-27
  • Nationality or qualifying statusbe a citizen of the United Kingdom with a valid passport
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport, travel document and visa classbe a citizen of the United Kingdom with a valid passport
Also stated by the source
  • Work and study rightsholiday for up to 12, 23 or 36 months; work in temporary jobs for up to 36 months; study or train for up to 6 months in total; travel in and out of New Zealand.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • FeeFrom NZD $770checked 2026-07-27
Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Duration and validityUp to either 12, 23 or 36 months
  • Renewal and change of statusIf you apply for the 23 or 36-month visa, or apply to extend your stay to 23 or 36 months, you will need to show extra evidence that you meet our criteria.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to New Zealand?
The official source states: Apply for this visa if you want to holiday, study and work in New Zealand. You must be aged 18 to 35 and a citizen of the United Kingdom.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: have at least NZD $350 a month to cover your living expenses The lowest published threshold is NZD 350/mo (income).

Every answer is quoted from the official immigration.govt.nz page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source immigration.govt.nzLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this New Zealand government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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