WI2.120 Peru Working Holiday Scheme

1. This scheme is available to 100 young citizens of the Republic of Peru annually.
2. Despite (a) above, this scheme is available to a further 100 young citizens of the Republic of Peru until 22 November 2023.
3. To be eligible for a work visa under this scheme, applicants must:
   1. be a citizen of the Republic of Peru; and
   2. meet the available funds for maintenance requirement set out in WI2.120.1 below; and
   3. agree to hold medical and comprehensive hospitalisation insurance to remain in force throughout their stay in New Zealand; and
   4. provide evidence of having completed a minimum of three years' full time study towards a tertiary qualification; and
   5. meet the requirements at WI2.1.1(b).

   Note: For the purposes of these instructions the evidence required at WI2.120 (b)(iv) must be verified by the Peru Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

4. 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.
5. Participants in this scheme must not work for the same employer for a period exceeding three months.
6. Applicants under this scheme must lodge their application in the prescribed manner (E4.50).

WI2.120.1 Available funds for maintenance while in New Zealand

Applicants must have available funds for maintenance during the period of their stay in New Zealand of either:

1. a minimum of NZ$4,200 if they produce English language test results as follows:

   Test	Minimum score required
   International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - General or Academic Module	5.0 or more in Speaking and one other skill area (Listening, Reading, Writing)
   Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-based Test (TOEFL iBT)	14 or more in Speaking, and one of the following scores: Listening: 4 or more Reading: 4 or more Writing: 14 or more
   Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)	36 or more in Speaking and one other skill area (Listening, Reading, Writing)
   B2 First (First Certificate in English) (formerly Cambridge English: First (FCE)) or B2 First for Schools (First Certificate in English) (formerly Cambridge English: First (FCE) for Schools)	154 or more in Speaking and one other skill area (Listening, Reading, Writing)
   Occupational English Test (OET)	Grade C or higher in Speaking and one other skill area (Listening, Reading, Writing)

   or

2. a minimum of NZ$7,000 if they do not meet the English language requirement above.

Note: The English language test results must be no more than two years old at the time the application is lodged.

Effective 22/11/2022