WI2.120 Peru Working Holiday Scheme (29/11/2010)

1. This scheme is available to 100 young citizens of the Republic of Peru annually.
2. To be eligible for a work visa under this scheme, applicants must:
   1. be a citizen of the Republic of Peru; and either
   2. have a minimum of NZ$4,200 available funds for their maintenance during the period of stay in New Zealand, if they produce evidence that they hold an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) level 5 or over in speaking and one other of the four skills areas; or
   3. have a minimum of NZ$7,000 available for their maintenance during the period of stay in New Zealand, if they do not meet the English language requirement above; and
   4. agree to hold medical and comprehensive hospitalisation insurance to remain in force throughout their stay in New Zealand; and
   5. provide evidence of having completed a minimum of three years' full time study towards a tertiary qualification; and
   6. meet the requirements at WI2.1.1(b).

      Note: For the purposes of these instructions, the evidence required at W14.120 (b) must be verified by the Peru Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

3. Successful applicants will be granted a work visa with the following conditions:
   1. if the applicant is outside New Zealand, first entry to New Zealand must be made within 12 months of the visa being granted, and the visa will allow work and multiple entries to New Zealand for 12 months from first arrival; or
   2. if the applicant is in New Zealand, the visa will allow work and multiple entry to New Zealand for 12 months.
4. Participants in this scheme must not work for the same employer for a period exceeding three months.
5. Applicants under this scheme must lodge their application in the prescribed manner (E4.50).

Effective 29/11/2010