Prestige Legal Group will help you navigate the Working Holiday Visa process—contact us today for tailored advice and smooth application support.
Depending on your nationality, you can stay and work for up to 12 months—or longer for citizens of select countries—without committing to permanent employment.
Age: Usually 18–30 years (up to 35 for some countries, e.g. Canada and the UK)
Nationality: Must hold citizenship in a country with a working-holiday arrangement with NZ
Length of stay:
Standard: up to 12 months
Canada: up to 23 months
United Kingdom: up to 36 months
Employment: No permanent job offers; casual, temporary or seasonal roles only
Study: Up to 6 months of short-term courses (e.g. English language, vocational training)
Our experienced immigration specialists can make all the difference, talk to us about your matter with ease and let us assist you in navigating to a successful outcome.
Submit your application online (some nationals must apply from their home country)
Short stays (< 6 months): usually no medical checks
Longer stays or total time > 12 months: may require chest X-ray and general medical exam
Police certificate if your cumulative time in NZ will reach 24 months across visits
Certificates must be less than six months old, from any country of citizenship or where you’ve lived for five years or more since age 17
Enter New Zealand within the validity period (usually 12 months from grant)
Activation is one-time only—once expired, you cannot defer or re-activate the same visa
Show evidence of sufficient funds on arrival (amount varies by country)
Whether you’re growing your team or uniting your family, we offer:
We don’t just process visas—we build strategic partnerships that deliver real results.
Prestige Legal Group will help you navigate the Working Holiday Visa process—contact us today for tailored advice and smooth application support.
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