New Zealand Visa Information

Nationals of certain countries can visit New Zealand for up to three months without a visa but will need to be granted a work visa or permit to take up employment.

Australians do not need visas or work permits as a special agreement exists between the countries.

For Information On New Zealand Working Holiday Visas Please See The Section Below

If you are a citizen of one of the following countries which have visa waiver agreements with New Zealand, you do not need to apply for a Visitor Visa if you plan to visit New Zealand for 3 months or less:

Andorra, Argentina, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Czech, Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea (South), Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg ,Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Portugal, Qatar, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Uruguay and Vatican City

Nationals of countries not mentioned above will need a visa to visit New Zealand

To apply for visas please contact your nearest New Zealand Embassy or Consulate or visit the New Zealand Immigration Service Web Site for application forms online.

If you are staying for a longer period of time or intend to work or study in New Zealand you should check with the Embassy regarding visa requirements. For further information on visas that may be available contact you nearest New Zealand Embassy, Consulate or visit the New Zealand Immigration Service Web Site

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Working Holiday Visas: New Zealand currently has working holiday agreements with Argentina,  Belgium, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, UK, USA and Uruguay.

To be eligible for a work visa under this scheme, applicants must:

* Be citizens of one of the above countries ordinarily residing in that country at the time of applying

* Satisfy the New Zealand Embassy that their main intention for coming to New Zealand is to holiday, and that employment is an incidental reason for the visit

* Have funds available for maintenance,

* Agree to hold a comprehensive medical and comprehensive hospitalisation insurance that will remain current throughout their stay

*Be aged between eighteen (18) and thirty (30) years, both inclusive, at the time of application

* Not be accompanied by children

* Possess a valid passport

* Possess a return ticket, or sufficient funds to purchase such a ticket,

There may be other requirements specific to the country you are applying in so if your unsure of the requirements its important to check with the New Zealand Immigration Service

Further information and application form is available at the New Zealand Immigration Service Web Site

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This is a brief & general summary, visa requirements and the number of working holiday visas allocated in countries each year can vary and new agreements are being made regularly so we recommended you attain complete and up to date official information from the New Zealand Immigration Service before making any work and travel plans.