You can apply online - go to our "how to appy" section for more information A. On average it takes about a week to process as soon as we receive your application. In a small number of cases the New Zealand Immigration Authorities may request further verification of personal details before granting a visa, thus delaying the processing time. In such cases we will notify you of any further requirements for your New Zealand Visa application as soon as we can. If you need to submit a Medical Certificate this may also delay your application A.If you are from any of the following countries you can apply for a NZ Working Holiday Visa: Argentina, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong SAR, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, Sweden, Thailand, UK and USA. For citizens of Argentina, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong SAR, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Thailand and the USA, your visa will be valid for 12-months. For citizens of Malaysia and Singapore you will receive a visa valid for 6 months. Then length of this New Zealand Visa depends on your nationality.For British citizens, you will be able to choose between a 12-month and a 23-month Working Holiday Visa for New Zealand. If you are from the UK and would like to apply for a 23-month visa for New Zealand, a chest x-ray and medical examination may be required as part of your visa application. In such cases your application will take about 4 weeks to process from the date that your results are forwarded for assessment. Once we receive your application we will contact you with respect to the above. Should the Immigration Authorities impose additional health requirements, additional processing fees may apply. Yes, you can apply for a New Zealand Working Holiday Visa from within New Zealand. Please note that if you lodge your visa application while in New Zealand, you must provide a New Zealand postal address on this application form. In such cases a chest x-ray and medical examination may be required, and your visa application will take longer to process (average about 4 weeks) from the date that your results are forwarded for assessment. Once your New Zealand WHM Visa is granted, you will have 12 months from the date of issue to arrive in New Zealand. Upon arrival in New Zealand you may be required to show evidence of available funds to support yourself while in the country, plus an onward airline ticket or sufficient funds to purchase one. For Irish passport holders you must have NZ$4200. Funds required for other passport holders are as follows: Citizens of Argentina, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong SAR, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and USA: Minimum of NZ$4200 available funds for the full period of stay in New Zealand. Citizens of Malaysia and Singapore: Minimum of NZ$2250 available funds for the full period of stay in New Zealand. Citizens of Thailand: Minimum of NZ$7000 available funds for the full period of stay in New Zealand. There is no official deadline for applications for this New Zealand Visa. However, there is a limit on the number of visas issued each year per country so it is a good idea to apply for your visa as soon as possible to ensure you don’t miss out. The working holiday visa for NZ is a multiple-entry visa, which means you can leave and re-enter New Zealand as much as you like while your visa is valid. You can leave and re-enter New Zealand within the 12 months from the date of initial entry to New Zealand on your visa for holiday and working. However, if you depart New Zealand during your 12 month stay, you are not able to recover in any way the period of time spent outside New Zealand. No, you do not need an offer of employment to apply for a working holiday visa. You can only get a New Zealand Working Holiday Visa once. The best thing about New Zealand is that there are loads of great ways to get around. Buying/Renting a car or a campervan is a very popular option for travellers to New Zealand. Another good transport option is to get a hop on hop off bus pass which allows you to travel around NZ but jump off when you see somewhere you like. Hostels are the main accommodation that travellers stay in when in NZ and they offer both long term and short term accommodation. You can choose to have your own room or share with others. It is a great way of meeing fellow travellers. The basic pay rate for hotel or shop work is around $10-12 an hour. For office work expect around $14-20 in the cities. The current minimum wage in New Zealand is $9.50 an hour The drinking age in New Zealand is 18 If you hold an Irish passport you can apply from outside your home country. Yes, you can, however you will need to pass some medical examinations, before the visa can be approved. Yes, you will need insurance for the whole 12 month stay (you can book policies for a longer duration if you are visiting other countries before and after your New Zealand holiday). Please ask Go4less for a quote for your Insurance. Go4less also do packages where we offer Visa & Insurance for a reduced rate. Working holiday makers on a holiday visa for working are permitted to do any kind of work of a temporary or casual nature. Working Holiday visa makers are permitted to study or train for up to 3 months. Yes, or at least evidence that you have sufficient funds for a return fare. No Yes, however there will be additional documents required and there will be a delay. Yes you can but you cannot bring your child with you. The visa starts running from the date you enter NZ. When you arrive in New Zealand you need to have your original passport, your visa confirmation letter and a bank statement, confirming that you have enough funds to support yourself. The required minimum of funds is NZ$ 4200 but if you don't have a return ticket outside of New Zealand you need to have enough funds on the top of this to be able to purchase one when you're due to leave. Your working holiday visa application is linked to the passport number provided in your application. If you change any details after you lodge your application, including your passport details then you must notify Go4less immediately