New Zealand working holiday visa for Italian citizens

This page is for Italian citizens considering a working holiday in New Zealand. The data shows the main requirements for the Working Holiday Visa, Italy scheme. To be eligible, you must be aged 18 to 30. This visa allows you to stay in New Zealand for up to 12 months.

The visa application costs from NZD $770, and you must have proof of at least NZD $4,200 in available funds. The program was, when checked, Open for applications. Once granted, you must arrive in New Zealand within 12 months. You can also study or train for up to 6 months in total during your stay.

Passport

Italy

Age range

18 to 30

Stay

Up to 12 months

Fee

From NZD $770

Funds

NZD $4,200

Status when checked

Open

Conditions for Italian citizens

• 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

A key restriction for this visa is that you can work for a maximum of 3 months with any one employer. The visa allows for temporary work only; you cannot take a permanent job. Another important detail is that you can only be granted a New Zealand working holiday visa once in your lifetime, even if you do not use it. If you complete 3 months of specific seasonal work, you may be eligible for a 3-month visa extension.

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 Italian citizens

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

Full list: working holiday visas for Italian citizens.

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