WI4.75 United Kingdom Working Holiday Scheme

1. This scheme allows young citizens of the United Kingdom:
   1. to be issued a work visa valid for travel for 12 months from date of issue, and upon arrival in New Zealand to be granted a work permit for a maximum of 23 months; or
   2. if applying from within New Zealand, to be granted a work permit valid for a maximum of 23 months. Successful applicants will also be issued multiple entry work visas, valid for the same period as the work permit, allowing re-entry to New Zealand on any number of occasions.
2. To be eligible for a work visa or permit under this scheme, applicants must:
   1. be British citizens, ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom, and
   2. have a minimum of NZ$350 per month available funds for their maintenance during the period of stay in New Zealand.
3. Participants in this scheme must not work for a period exceeding 12 months. This may be in one consecutive period or interspersed throughout the total stay.
4. Participants in this scheme may enrol in one or more courses of training or study of up to 6 months' duration in total during their visit to New Zealand (see U2.5)
5. Applicants under this scheme must lodge their application in the prescribed manner, (E4.45, E4.55). Applicants may apply by using the online application system.

Note: Applicants under this working holiday scheme may apply for a 12-month visa or permit in the first instance and for a further permit up to their maximum entitlement of 23 months from the date the first work permit was granted.

Effective 27/07/2009