New Zealand working holiday visa for Filipino citizens

This page is for citizens of the Philippines interested in the New Zealand Working Holiday Visa. The visa allows you to stay in New Zealand for up to 12 months. To be eligible, you must be aged 18 to 30. You will need to show proof of funds of at least NZD $4,200.

The visa application fee starts from NZD $770. You must have a tertiary qualification and be able to speak and understand English. During your stay, you can work for up to 3 months with any single employer. You are also permitted to study or train for up to 6 months in total.

Passport

Philippines

Age range

18 to 30

Stay

Up to 12 months

Fee

From NZD $770

Funds

NZD $4,200

Status when checked

Closed for 2026

Conditions for Filipino citizens

• Have a tertiary qualification, and speak and understand English.
• Up to 3 months with any one employer.

General rules of the program

• Temporary work for an employer under an employment contract or contract for services; no permanent job, and you cannot operate a business as an owner.
• Study or train for up to 6 months in total.
• You must arrive within 12 months of the visa being issued; the visa cannot be delayed or cancelled.
• You can only get a working holiday visa for New Zealand once, even if you do not use it.
• Apply online, in English, and only while the visa for your country is open for applications.
• Doing 3 months of seasonal work in horticulture or viticulture can make you eligible for a 3-month Working Holiday Extension Work Visa.
• Visa waiver nationals should tick 'I hold a temporary entry class visa' in the New Zealand Traveller Declaration, or the working holiday visa can be replaced by a visitor visa at the border.

What stands out

The New Zealand working holiday scheme for the Philippines was, when checked, Closed for 2026. Unlike many other schemes, this visa has a specific educational requirement: you must hold a tertiary qualification. Another key point is that you can only be granted this type of visa once, and you cannot cancel or delay it, even if you do not use it. Once the visa is issued, you must arrive in New Zealand within 12 months.

How to apply, step by step

1. Open the page for your country's scheme and confirm it is open for applications (applications sent before the opening date are deleted).
2. Check you meet the age, funds, insurance and any country-specific education or English conditions.
3. Create an Immigration New Zealand online account, then apply online in English and pay the fee.
4. Answer the health and character questions; an X-ray, medical or police certificates may be requested.
5. Arrive within 12 months of the visa being issued.

All passports for this program: New Zealand working holiday visas by country.