◆Working Holiday Extension Work Visa◆
1. Canada Working Holiday Visa Holders
This Working Holiday Extension Work Visa allows eligible individuals from Canada to extend their stay for an additional 11 months.
★Key Points★
Application Process: Applications are submitted online through the Immigration New Zealand website.
Employment Restrictions: While you can work to fund your travels, accepting permanent employment is not permitted.
Study Opportunities: You can study or train for up to 6 months during your stay.
Health and Character Requirements: Applicants must meet health and character criteria, which may include medical examinations and police certificates.
◆For detailed information and to apply, visit the official Immigration New Zealand website.
A. Who Can Apply
Individuals aged 18 to 35 with a Canada Working Holiday Visa.
◎If you submit your visa application at age 35 but turn 36 before a decision is made, your visa can still be approved as long as you meet all other eligibility criteria.
B. Length of Stay
An additional 11 months
C. Cost
NZD800.00 (as of January 2025)
Includes International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) fee of NZD$100
*Visa fees are subject to change.
For the most current information, visit https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/preparing-a-visa-application/the-application-process/office-and-fees-finder
D. What You Can Do
You can:
- Extend your stay in New Zealand
- Work and travel in New Zealand under the conditions of the Working Holiday Scheme
- Study or train for up to 6 months
E. Eligibility
To be eligible for the working holiday extension visa, you must:
✔Be between 18 and 35 years old when you apply
✔Be in New Zealand and hold a valid working holiday visa. If not, you should apply for the Working Holiday visa
✔Meet all requirements from your first application, except the restriction on having previously held a Working Holiday Scheme visa
✔Must not have previously been issued a Working Holidaymaker Extension Work Visa
✔Provide proof of your identity, which includes:
- 2 acceptable photos of your head and shoulders
- Your Canadian passport or a certificate of identity*
*Certificate of identity: A certificate of identity is a government-issued document, other than a passport, that permits an individual to travel. While it verifies the person’s identity, it does not confirm their nationality. This document is intended for travel purposes when a passport is unavailable.
✔Have completed at least 3 months of seasonal work*1 in the horticulture or viticulture industries*2 while holding your current Working Holiday Visa. Acceptable evidence may include:
- Letters from employers
- Pay slips
-Tax records
*1: Seasonal work - Planting, maintaining, harvesting or packing crops in the horticulture or viticulture industries
*2: Viticulture - Grape-growing businesses / Horticulture - Fruit and vegetable growing businesses
✔Have a ticket to leave New Zealand or sufficient funds to purchase one. Acceptable evidence includes:
- Your travel ticket
- Proof of sufficient funds to buy an outbound ticket, in addition to the money needed for living expenses in New Zealand.
✔Be in good health and provide proof of having medical and comprehensive hospitalization insurance for the duration of your extended stay
✔Meet good character requirements
✔Submit a General Medical Certificate (INZ 1007) and a Chest X-ray certificate (INZ 1096), as your stay will exceed 12 months
◆Application Form: https://www.immigration.govt.nz/documents/forms-and-guides/inz1223.pdf
2. United Kingdom Working Holiday Visa Holders
This Working Holiday Extension Work Visa allows eligible individuals from The United Kingdom to extend their stay for an additional 24 months.
★Key Points★
Application Process: Applications are submitted online through the Immigration New Zealand website.
Employment Restrictions: While you can work to fund your travels, accepting permanent employment is not permitted.
Study Opportunities: You can study or train for up to 6 months during your stay.
Health and Character Requirements: Applicants must meet health and character criteria, which may include medical examinations and police certificates.
◆For detailed information and to apply, visit the official Immigration New Zealand website.
A. Who Can Apply
Individuals aged 18 to 35 with a United Kingdom Working Holiday Visa.
◎If you submit your visa application at age 35 but turn 36 before a decision is made, your visa can still be approved as long as you meet all other eligibility criteria.
B. Length of Stay
An additional stay of up to 24 months
C. Cost
NZD800.00 (as of January 2025)
- Includes International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) fee of NZD$100
*Visa fees are subject to change.
For the most current information, visit https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/preparing-a-visa-application/the-application-process/office-and-fees-finder
D. What You Can Do
You can:
- Extend your stay in New Zealand
- Work and travel in New Zealand under the conditions of the Working Holiday Scheme
- Study or train for up to 6 months
E. Eligibility
To be eligible for the working holiday extension visa, you must:
✔Be between 18 and 35 years old when you apply
✔Be in New Zealand and hold a valid working holiday visa. If not, you should apply for the Working Holiday visa
✔Meet all requirements from your first application, except the restriction on having previously held a Working Holiday Scheme visa
✔Must not have previously been issued a Working Holidaymaker Extension Work Visa
✔Provide proof of your identity, which includes:
- 2 acceptable photos of your head and shoulders
- Your passport from the United Kingdom or a certificate of identity*
*Certificate of identity: A certificate of identity is a government-issued document, other than a passport, that permits an individual to travel. While it verifies the person’s identity, it does not confirm their nationality. This document is intended for travel purposes when a passport is unavailable.
✔Have completed at least 3 months of seasonal work*1 in the horticulture or viticulture industries*2 while holding your current Working Holiday Visa. Acceptable evidence may include:
- Letters from employers
- Pay slips
-Tax records
*1: Seasonal work - Planting, maintaining, harvesting or packing crops in the horticulture or viticulture industries
*2: Viticulture - Grape-growing businesses / Horticulture - Fruit and vegetable growing businesses
✔Show evidence of having at least NZ$350 per month available for your living expenses during the extended period
✔Have a ticket to leave New Zealand or sufficient funds to purchase one. Acceptable evidence includes:
- Your travel ticket
- Proof of sufficient funds to buy an outbound ticket, in addition to the money needed for living expenses in New Zealand.
✔Be in good health
✔Meet good character requirements
✔Submit a General Medical Certificate (INZ 1007) and a Chest X-ray certificate (INZ 1096), as your stay will exceed 12 months
✔If you intend to stay in New Zealand for 24 months or longer, you must provide police certificates from your country of citizenship and any other country where you have lived for more than 5 years since turning 17
◆Application Form: https://www.immigration.govt.nz/documents/forms-and-guides/inz1223.pdf
3. Working Holiday Visa from Other Countries
The Working Holiday Extension Work Visa allows eligible individuals who have completed eligible work in the viticulture or horticulture industries in New Zealand during their Working Holiday visa to extend their stay for an additional 3 months.
★Key Points★
Application Process: Applications are submitted online through the Immigration New Zealand website.
Employment Restrictions: While you can work to fund your travels, accepting permanent employment is not permitted.
Study Opportunities: You can study or train for up to 6 months during your stay.
Health and Character Requirements: Applicants must meet health and character criteria, which may include medical examinations and police certificates.
◆For detailed information and to apply, visit the official Immigration New Zealand website.
A. Who Can Apply
Individuals aged 18 to 30 (or up to 35 for certain countries in green) from eligible nations below who have completed 3 months of eligible work in the viticulture or horticulture industries in New Zealand.
Argentina / Austria / Belgium / Brazil / Chile / China / Croatia / Czech / Denmark / Estonia / Finland / France / Germany / Hungary / Hong Kong / Ireland / Israel / Italy / Japan / Korea / Latvia / Lithuania / Luxembourg / Malaysia / Malta / Mexico / Netherlands / Norway / Peru / Philippines / Poland / Portugal / Singapore / Slovakia / Slovenia / Spain / Sweden / Taiwan / Thailand / Turkey / USA / Uruguay / Vietnam
◎If you submit your visa application at the age of 30 (or 35) but turn 31 (or 36) before a decision is made, your visa can still be approved as long as you meet all other eligibility criteria.
*You cannot accept a permanent job.
B. Length of Stay
An additional 3 months
C. Cost
NZD800.00 (as of January 2025)
- Includes International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) fee of NZD$10
*Visa fees are subject to change.
For the most current information, visit https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/preparing-a-visa-application/the-application-process/office-and-fees-finder
D. What You Can Do
You can:
- Stay in New Zealand for another 3 months
- Work and travel in New Zealand under the conditions of the Working Holiday Scheme
- Study or train for up to 3 months
E. Eligibility
To be eligible for the working holiday extension visa, you must:
✔Hold a passport from an eligible country or region
✔Be between 18 and 30 years old (or up to 35 for some countries) when you apply
✔Be in New Zealand and hold a valid working holiday visa. If not, you should apply for the Working Holiday visa
✔Meet all the conditions of your original working holiday visa
✔Must not have previously been issued a Working Holidaymaker Extension Work Visa
✔Provide proof of your identity, which includes:
- 2 acceptable photos of your head and shoulders
- Your passport or a certificate of identity*
*Certificate of identity: A certificate of identity is a government-issued document, other than a passport, that permits an individual to travel. While it verifies the person’s identity, it does not confirm their nationality. This document is intended for travel purposes when a passport is unavailable.
✔Have completed 3 months of seasonal work*1 in the horticulture or viticulture industries*2 and provide the evidence
✔Have a valid onward travel ticket or sufficient funds to purchase one
✔Complete the SSE/WHE Work Visa Application (INZ 1153) form*3 before your original visa expires
*1: Seasonal work - Planting, maintaining, harvesting or packing crops in the horticulture or viticulture industries
*2: Viticulture - Grape-growing businesses / Horticulture - Fruit and vegetable growing businesses
*3: SSE/WHE Work Visa Application (INZ 1153)
>Steps to Access the Application Form:
- Visit the Official Immigration New Zealand Website
- In the "Search words," type "SSE/WHE Work Visa Application (INZ 1153)"
- Click on the form link to download the PDF file to your device
✔Have a ticket to leave New Zealand or sufficient funds to purchase one. Acceptable evidence includes:
- Your travel ticket
- Proof of sufficient funds to buy an outbound ticket, in addition to the money needed for living expenses in New Zealand.
✔Be in good health
✔Meet good character requirements
◆Things to note
・Manual Submission: This application requires manual submission. Ensure you complete all required sections accurately and provide the necessary supporting documents.
・Application Fee: Be prepared to pay the applicable visa application fee. Details regarding the fee can be found on the Immigration New Zealand website.
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/preparing-a-visa-application/the-application-process/office-and-fees-finder
＊Ensure all information provided is accurate and up-to-date to facilitate a smooth application process.