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Working holiday visas for New Zealander citizens

Every working holiday visa New Zealander citizens can apply for, in one place. Compare the age limit, cost, and how long you can stay, then go straight to the route that fits. Every option is checked against the issuing government’s own pages.

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Where New Zealander citizens can go

Sort by any column to find the route that fits. Each row is verified against its government source and links through to the full requirements.

Canada
Verified 10 June 2026
18-35CAD 184.7523 monthsCAD 2,500 (bank statement issued within 1 week of departure; covers first 3 months) + round-trip ticket or funds for departure ticketOpen work permit: work for most employers anywhere in Canada (jobs in health services, child care, primary/secondary education, eldercare require a medical exam).Capped2026 allocation: 1,547 places (pool-based, regular invitation rounds; often oversubscribed)
Ireland
Verified 20 June 2026
18-30NZD 12012 monthsNZD 5,000, or NZD 2,500 (or equivalent) plus a return ticket.You can take casual and temporary work without a separate employment permit, once you have registered your immigration permission and received your residence permit (IRP). Australian and New Zealand holders can work up to six months with any one employer; Canadian holders have no per-employer limit.Uncapped
Japan
Verified 19 June 2026
18-30Free1 year; no extensionNZD 3,000 single (NZD 4,500 couple) with a return ticket; an extra NZD 1,000 if no ticket. A three-month bank statement; credit cards and loans are not accepted.Paid work is allowed to support your holiday. Work in bars, cabarets, nightclubs, gambling venues and other businesses that affect public morals (the Entertainment Business Act) is not allowed. The visa is single entry, so you need a re-entry permit to leave and come back.Uncapped
United Kingdom
Verified 10 June 2026
18-35GBP 34036 monthsGBP 2,530 in savings (28-day rule)Work in most jobs; self-employment allowed only if premises rented, equipment worth under GBP5,000, and no employees. Cannot work as professional sportsperson. No public funds.Capped2025 published allocation: 9,500. 2026 NOT yet published
Canada
Age limit
18-35
Headline cost
CAD 184.75
Max stay
23 months
Funds required
CAD 2,500 (bank statement issued within 1 week of departure; covers first 3 months) + round-trip ticket or funds for departure ticket
Work rights
Open work permit: work for most employers anywhere in Canada (jobs in health services, child care, primary/secondary education, eldercare require a medical exam).
Quota / cap
Capped2026 allocation: 1,547 places (pool-based, regular invitation rounds; often oversubscribed)
Verified 10 June 2026View route →
Ireland
Age limit
18-30
Headline cost
NZD 120
Max stay
12 months
Funds required
NZD 5,000, or NZD 2,500 (or equivalent) plus a return ticket.
Work rights
You can take casual and temporary work without a separate employment permit, once you have registered your immigration permission and received your residence permit (IRP). Australian and New Zealand holders can work up to six months with any one employer; Canadian holders have no per-employer limit.
Quota / cap
Uncapped
Verified 20 June 2026View route →
Japan
Age limit
18-30
Headline cost
Free
Max stay
1 year; no extension
Funds required
NZD 3,000 single (NZD 4,500 couple) with a return ticket; an extra NZD 1,000 if no ticket. A three-month bank statement; credit cards and loans are not accepted.
Work rights
Paid work is allowed to support your holiday. Work in bars, cabarets, nightclubs, gambling venues and other businesses that affect public morals (the Entertainment Business Act) is not allowed. The visa is single entry, so you need a re-entry permit to leave and come back.
Quota / cap
Uncapped
Verified 19 June 2026View route →
United Kingdom
Age limit
18-35
Headline cost
GBP 340
Max stay
36 months
Funds required
GBP 2,530 in savings (28-day rule)
Work rights
Work in most jobs; self-employment allowed only if premises rented, equipment worth under GBP5,000, and no employees. Cannot work as professional sportsperson. No public funds.
Quota / cap
Capped2025 published allocation: 9,500. 2026 NOT yet published
Verified 10 June 2026View route →
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Working holidays for New Zealander citizens

Which working holiday visa is easiest for New Zealander citizens?

There is no single easiest option. It depends on what matters to you: whether there is an annual cap, how much money you need to show, how long you can stay, and the work conditions. Compare every verified destination side by side in the table above.

Where can New Zealander citizens do a working holiday?

New Zealander citizens can currently apply for verified working holiday visas in Canada, Ireland, Japan and United Kingdom. Compare them side by side above, then open the route that fits for the full requirements and how to apply.

How many countries can New Zealander citizens do a working holiday in?

We currently list 4 verified working holiday destinations for New Zealander citizens. We add more as each route is checked against its official government source.

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