Dreaming of an adventure in New Zealand? If you're a young German aged 18-30 with a valid passport, the Working Holiday Visa could be your ticket! This program allows you to live, travel, and work in New Zealand for 12 months, with an option to extend for another 3 months if you engage in seasonal work in certain industries. Here’s what you need to know: - Eligibility is straightforward: Just be within the age limit and have a valid German passport. - Application process: Entirely online, with a fee of NZ$770 and financial proof requirements. - Visa activation: Must enter New Zealand within 12 months of visa approval. - Prepare for your stay: Ensure you have travel insurance, and check out resources on finding housing, work, and setting up banking in New Zealand. Ready to start your journey? Dive into our detailed guide and make your New Zealand dream a reality!Show more
Every year, countless young Germans embark on the gap year of a lifetime in New Zealand thanks to the Working Holiday Visa.
If you are 18-30 years old (inclusive) and have a valid German passport, you could join in the fun too, solo or with friends!
While New Zealand is a popular working holiday destination among Germans, many also choose New Zealand or Canada. To see all the countries that have an agreement with Germany, click here.
The New Zealand Working Holiday Visa was created by the governments of Germany and New Zealand (official agreement) to encourage young adults from Germany to live, travel, and work in New Zealand. In exchange, young Kiwis can also come discover Germany.
As a German passport holder, you can receive a Working Holiday Visa to New Zealand for 12 months. If you perform 3 months of seasonal work in the viticulture or horticulture industries during your stay, you can apply to extend your stay by 3 more months, for a total of 15 months.
The Working Holiday Visa is an open work permit, meaning you may work for whomever you choose. However, employment shouldn’t be the main motive for your working holiday in Australia. That’s why most participants take up short term or part time jobs.
2. Eligibility criteria
The eligibility criteria are simple. You must:
Be 18-30 years old, inclusive
Have valid German passport
3. Application overview
The application can be done entirely online and isn’t complicated. However, you should beware of the following before starting it:
Once your visa is granted, you must activate it by entering New Zealand within 12 months, otherwise your visa will be invalid.
Upon entry into New Zealand, your passport should be valid for at least 3 months beyond the expiry date of your Working Holiday Visa.
You need to have at least the equivalent of NZ$4,200 in savings in your name, plus an additional NZ$1,500 for an eventual return flight (unless you’ve already bought one).
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If you’re ready to apply, check out our full application guide that walks through the steps:
Create an account on the Immigration New Zealand website.
Fill out the online application form.
Submit your application form and pay the application fee.
Wait for your application to be processed.
4. FAQ
If you have any other questions, feel free to comment below or go to our forum!
Yes. Travel medical insurance is a requirement for the New Zealand Working Holiday Visa. We’ve been recommending Globe WHV insurance since 2005. They’ve already covered thousands of working holiday makers, to New Zealand and elsewhere.
There are as many ways to spend a working holiday as the number of participants! You’re in the driver’s seat (maybe literally, if you decide to go on a road trip). To get some inspiration, read these interviews with current and past working holiday makers in New Zealand.
Moving abroad can be stressful! But don’t worry, we have free articles and guides on all of these important topics. Everyone on the pvtistes.net team is a current or past working holiday maker, so everything we write is from actual experience.
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