Applying Online

The New Zealand Working Holiday Visa program can be obtained online by creating an account, and filling in an online form from there. You can get there by Clicking Here.

But before you do that, you must understand the requirements for one to obtain a Working Holiday Visa (WHV).

1. You must have a passport that is valid for at least three months after your planned departure from New Zealand
2. You Must be between the age of 18 and 30 years old. Any younger or older than that you's just have to wait or try for a different visa.
3. Not bring children with you on the trip. It's a big No NO.
4. Have a return ticket from your country to New Zealand and back.... OR Have sufficient funds to purchase the return flight tickets and have at least NZ$2,250.00 to Nz$5000.00 (depending on the working holiday agreement between your country and New Zealand) available funds to support your living cost while you are there.
5. Meet their health and character requirements.
6. To be going over to New Zealand with Work & Study being a secondary intentions for your visit.
7. Had not been approved for the same visa or permit before.
   

However, not all nationalities are entitled to this visa. Listed below are the countries eligible or click on the link for direct access:

Argentina Working Holiday Scheme
Belgium Working Holiday Scheme
Brazil Working Holiday Scheme
Canada Working Holiday Scheme
Chile Working Holiday Scheme
China Working Holiday Scheme
Czech Working Holiday Scheme
Denmark Working Holiday Scheme
Estonia Working Holiday Scheme
Finland Working Holiday Scheme
France Working Holiday Scheme
Germany Working Holiday Scheme
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Working Holiday Scheme
Ireland Working Holiday Scheme
Italy Working Holiday Scheme
Japan Working Holiday Scheme
Korea Working Holiday Scheme
Latvia Working Holiday Scheme
Malaysia Working Holiday Scheme
Malta Working Holiday Scheme
Mexico Working Holiday Scheme
Netherlands Working Holiday Scheme
Norway Working Holiday Scheme
Peru Working Holiday Scheme
Singapore Work Exchange Programme
Sweden Working Holiday Scheme
Taiwan Working Holiday Scheme
Thailand Working Holiday Scheme
United Kingdom Working Holiday Scheme
United States of America Working Holiday Scheme
Uruguay Working Holiday Scheme

One you have clicked on the respective link above, read through the requirements and after you have done so, and you would like to make an online registration, scroll down to the end of the page and click on the link like shown below.

Once you have done so, you may create an online suitcase to manage your applications and keep track of your applications. Just follow the steps in the website. Everything you need to know about applying for the visa is there.

Also, please bear in mind that all visas for the countries listed above are not all alike. For example:

Malaysian Holiday Maker:

The WHV for Malaysians entitles applicants to a Six Months visa, renewable for another 3 months totaling in 9 months altogether. If a Malaysian holiday maker leaves the country before the end expiry of the visa, he/she will not be able to enter into New Zealand on the same visa for it will then be forfeited. You also need at least NZ$2,250.00 on top of return flight tickets upon applying for the visa.

Chilena Holiday Maker:

The WHV for Chilenas entitles applicant to a One Year visa, renewable for another 3 months totaling in One Year and 3 Months. A Chilena holiday maker has a multiple entry visa which entitles he/she may leave the country and return any number of times on the same visa. You also need at least NZ$4,200.00 on top of return flight tickets upon applying for the visa.