New Zealand working holiday visa for Hong Kong passport holders

This page is for residents of Hong Kong with a British National overseas or Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passport looking at the New Zealand working holiday visa. The data shows the main requirements for the Hong Kong scheme, including the age range and the funds you need to have.

To be eligible, you must be aged 18 to 30. The visa allows a stay of up to 12 months. You must also have proof of funds of at least NZD $4,200. The data also lists other countries that offer similar working holiday programs to Hong Kong passport holders, such as Australia, Canada, and the UK.

Passport

Hong Kong

Age range

18 to 30

Stay

Up to 12 months

Funds

NZD $4,200

Conditions for Hong Kong passport holders

• Be a resident of Hong Kong SAR, with a valid British National overseas passport or Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passport.

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

A key eligibility rule for this visa is that you must be a resident of Hong Kong SAR, in addition to holding a valid passport. The data also states that you can only get this visa once, even if you do not use it. Once issued, you must arrive in New Zealand within 12 months. The visa cannot be delayed or cancelled.

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.

Other programs open to Hong Kong passport holders

From the programs in this directory. Status is shown only where the official page stated it.

Full list: working holiday visas for Hong Kong passport holders.

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