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United Kingdom Working Holiday Visa

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Which nationalities and age range can participate?

Applicants must be citizens of the United Kingdom aged 18 to 35.

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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, 23 or 36 months, working in temporary jobs for up to 36 months, studying or training for up to 6 months in total and travelling in and out of New Zealand.

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

Applicants must not have had a working holiday visa from New Zealand before, even if they did not use it. Holders 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 quota, ballot or limit on work for a single employer.

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

Applicants must have at least NZD 350 a month to cover their living expenses and plans to leave New Zealand at the end of their stay. The official source does not state an insurance requirement.

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

The stay is up to 12, 23 or 36 months depending on the visa applied for. Holders of a 12 or 23-month visa can apply for a Subsequent Work Visa to extend to the maximum of 36 months if they are in New Zealand on a valid visa, continue to have NZD $350 a month, show onward travel, get a medical examination if not done before, and submit the form, fee and immigration levy; extra evidence is needed for 23 or 36 months. Those not meeting these requirements may be eligible for a 3-month extension after 3 months of work in certain industries. The programme cannot be repeated: anyone previously given a working holiday visa cannot apply.

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