Working holiday visas and SMC expressions of interest
You can use Online Services to apply for a working holiday visa, or to send an online expression of interest for the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) visa.
Applying for your visa online
- Online visa application process
- How to create a RealMe account
- Sending your passport
- Sharing your online application
- Including family in your online application
- Submitting group applications
- Working holiday visas and SMC expressions of interest
- File formats for uploading documents and photographs
- Travelling from the Pacific
Information about Online Services
Our Online Services system is only used for working holiday visas, or to send an online expression of interest for SMC visas.
You can only apply for a working holiday visa online, but you can send us an expression of interest for the SMC visas either online, or by filling out a paper form.
Applications for a second working holiday visa under the UK or Canadian working holiday scheme cannot be made online. They must be made through a paper application form.
Provide the correct information
You must give us the correct information. If you do not, you may have problems when you make an application under the skilled migrant visa, or travel to New Zealand on your working holiday visa.
If you are applying for a working holiday visa, you must only apply under the working holiday scheme that corresponds with the visa you intend to use to travel to New Zealand.
Your Online Services username and password
Your Online Services username and password may not be the same as your Immigration Online sign in details.
If you have forgotten your username, please contact the Immigration Contact Centre. If you forget your password, you can reset it from the Online Services login page.
If you are locked out of your account because you have incorrectly entered your password numerous times, please wait 30 minutes before trying to reset your password. You will be unable to reset your password while you are locked out.