Capped Working Holiday visa schemes
New Zealand has bilateral agreements with a number of countries to allow young travellers to come and experience New Zealand while working. Most of these schemes allow for a 12 months visa but a handful allow for a longer stay (up to 3 years).
What you can do on a Working Holiday Visa
In most cases you may travel around New Zealand and work for up to 12 months, and study for up to 6 months. You may also travel in and out of New Zealand while the visa is valid (referred to as "multiple entry").
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How many Working Holiday Visas are available?
While most Working Holiday Visa schemes allow for unlimited number of travellers to apply, certain countries have an annual quota and an opening date each year. These are "capped schemes".
List of capped Working Holiday Schemes and opening dates for 2024
| Working Holiday Scheme | 2024 Opening Date | Cap (People per year) |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 8 February 2024 | 1,150 |
| Portugal | 20 February 2024 | 50 |
| Mexico | 27 February 2024 | 200 |
| Estonia | 7 March 2024 | 100 |
| Philippines | 12 March 2024 | 100 |
| Hong Kong | 19 March 2024 | 400 |
| Slovenia | 4 April 2024 | 100 |
| Spain | 11 April 2024 | 2,000 |
| Hungary | 23 April 2024 | 100 |
| Slovakia | 2 May 2024 | 100 |
| Austria | 9 May 2024 | 100 |
| Korea | 16 May 2024 | 3,000 |
| Israel | 21 May 2024 | 200 |
| Taiwan | 28 May 2024 | 600 |
| Singapore | 30 May 2024 | 300 |
| Czech | 20 June 2024 | 1,200 |
| United Kingdom | 25 June 2024 | 15,000 |
| China | 2 July 2024 | 1,000 |
| Luxembourg | 4 July 2024 | 50 |
| Poland | 9 July 2024 | 100 |
| Latvia | 16 July 2024 | 100 |
| Thailand | 1 August 2024 | 100 |
| Malta | 8 August 2024 | 50 |
| Lithuania | 15 August 2024 | 100 |
| Turkey | 29 August 2024 | 100 |
| Croatia | 12 September 2024 | 100 |
| Argentina | 24 September 2024 | 1,000 |
| Peru | 1 October 2024 | 100 |
| Brazil | 8 October 2024 | 300 |
| Chile | 17 October 2024 | 940 |
| Viet Nam | Date to be confirmed | 200 |
| Uruguay | 31 October 2024 | 200 |
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