WI4.170 Spain Working Holiday Scheme

1. This scheme allows up to 200 young citizens of the Kingdom of Spain annually:
   1. to be issued a work visa valid for travel for 12 months from date of issue, and upon arrival in New Zealand to be granted a work permit for a maximum of 12 months; or
   2. if applying from within New Zealand, to be granted a work permit valid for a maximum of 12 months.
2. Successful applicants will also be issued a multiple entry work visa, valid for the same period as the work permit, allowing re-entry to New Zealand on any number of occasions.
3. To be eligible for a work visa/permit under this scheme, applicants must:
   1. be citizens of Spain; and
   2. have a minimum of NZ$4,200 available funds for their maintenance during the period of stay in New Zealand; and
   3. agree to hold medical and comprehensive hospitalisation insurance that will remain current throughout their stay in New Zealand.
4. Participants in this scheme must not work for a period exceeding six months. This may be in one consecutive period or interspersed throughout the total stay.
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 (E4.45). Applicants may apply by using the online application system.

Effective 20/04/2010