Young people from overseas may need to get a visa and permit to work in New Zealand while here on holiday.
Some people need a visa to enter New Zealand, some people don’t…
People who may not need a working holiday scheme Work Visa or Permit
A young person won’t need a working holiday scheme Work Visa or Permit if they are:
- a New Zealand citizen, or
- a New Zealand resident, or
- the holder of a valid Australian passport, or
- the holder of a current Australian Permanent Resident Visa, or
- the holder of a current Australian Resident Return Visa.
All other young people from overseas will need a Work Visa or Permit to work while holidaying in New Zealand.
In some circumstances a person from overseas may not be able to get a visa or permit. To protect the interests of New Zealanders we do not issue visas to people involved in certain activities. For example, if a person has been involved in criminal or terrorist activities.
What’s the difference between a visa and permit?