new Zealand; from the pictures themselves, I want to be transported to this stunning country. With a new Zealand working holiday visa you can be! This is a country full of picturesque ranges that hikers will absolutely love and surrounded by the pacific that will awe beach bums. Do you know you while having a holiday here; you can work too for extra travel funds?
Well not, everybody, but even Filipinos are included (limited though). However, new Zealand uses this program to the list of nationalities provided below.
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New Zealand has working holiday visa agreements with lots of countries, allowing you to work and explore their country. working holiday visas are available to young people, aged 18 to 30 (35 in some) in a select few countries. They let you travel and work in new Zealand for up to 12 or 23 months. check here to find out if you can apply!
Table of Contents
Who can apply for a new Zealand working holiday Visa?Countries and Age Requirement
ConditionsTravel
Onward travel
Sufficient Funds
Medical Insurance
What are Processing Time and Fees?
Steps by step guide on applying for a new Zealand working holiday VisaStep 1: apply Online
Step 2: Visa Issuance
Step 3: Arrival in new Zealand
More information with your new Zealand working holiday VisaThings you can make with your new Zealand working holiday Visa
Things you cannot make with your new Zealand working holiday Visa
Where to find jobs in new Zealand?Online
News Paper
In-Person
Additional ideas in new Zealand
Who can apply for a new Zealand working holiday Visa?
Countries and Age Requirement
Conditions
Travel
Come to new Zealand within 12 months of the date your visa is granted
Leave new Zealand before the visa expires
Onward travel
Must have a travel ticket out of new Zealand
Enough money to pay for a ticket out of new Zealand
Sufficient Funds
Have at least NZ 4,200 when in new Zealand
Medical Insurance
Maintain medical insurance while in new Zealand
If you apply for a 23-month visa, you need to supply a general medical Certificate.
What are Processing Time and Fees?
It is normally NZ$245. However, some fees are waived in selected countries. Processing times and costs vary from country to country.
Steps by step guide on applying for a new Zealand working holiday Visa
Step 1: apply Online
Go to this web site and choose the “working holiday scheme”
Under new user, click create an account
Fill-up required information
After clicking the page, it will show an e-mail; so follow the link
Log-in using your username and password
On “Working holiday Schemes” – click here to apply
Select your country and click “apply now” if it is available
Please fill up your information (on the occupational details under the personal tab, you may skip it)
Answer all working holiday certain questions and click “submit”
Pay fees for your application
Step 2: Visa Issuance
You will receive an e-mail with regards to your application; nothing will be pasted on your passport
Print it and use it when passing through immigration and Passport control on your arrival
Step 3: Arrival in new Zealand
Arrival Card
Complete arrival card in arriving in new Zealand
Bring Documents
Bring your travel tickets, evidence of funds, insurance; the government may ask to see proof upon your arrival
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More information with your new Zealand working holiday Visa
Things you can make with your new Zealand working holiday Visa
You can come and go from new Zealand as lots of times as you like before your visa expires
Work within the visa validity
You can do some study or training, as long as it’s not for a lot more than 6 months of your stay
Things you cannot make with your new Zealand working holiday Visa
Work for a lot more than 3 months for any one employer
Work for a lot more than 12 months in total
Get a permanent job
Get an illegal job
Provide commercial sexual services
Run or invest in a service that supplies commercial sexual services
Bring children with you on a working holiday
Where to find jobs in new Zealand?
Online
You can Google jobs in new Zealand or working holiday Visa Jobs. You can also check this website, and use the same account you used in the application for a job search. You can do some research before your visa application or maybe apply so that when you arrive, you can work as soon as possible.
If you don’t have much experience, don’t worry as there are a lot of basic jobs out there that you can learn from. However, if you have one, you can use your knowledge and skills to your advantage.
News Paper
You can check out job vacancies in the national or local newspapers.
In-Person
Applying in person is quite a tedious process; handing out CVs to stores or offices that you don’t know if they are hiring or not. However, sometimes, you get to choose the stores and identify their locations plus they can interview you on the spotnull