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Visas
Visa application forms are available from NZ diplomatic missions overseas, travel agents and Immigration New Zeal-
and ( 09-914 4100, 0508 558 855; www.immigration.govt.nz ) . Immigration New Zealand has over a dozen offices
overseas; consult the website.
Visitor Visa
Citizens of Australia don't need a visa to visit NZ and can stay indefinitely (provided they have no criminal convic-
tions). UK citizens don't need a visa either and can stay in the country for up to six months.
Citizens of another 56 countries that have visa-waiver agreements with NZ don't need a visa for stays of up to three
months, provided they have an onward ticket and sufficient funds to support their stay: see the website for details. Na-
tions in this group include Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, the Netherlands, South Africa and the USA.
Citizens of other countries must obtain a visa before entering NZ. Visas come with three months' standard validity
and cost NZ$130 if processed in Australia or certain South Pacific countries (eg Samoa, Fiji), or around NZ$165 if pro-
cessed elsewhere in the world.
A visitor's visa can be extended for stays of up to nine months within one 18-month period, or to a maximum of 12
months in the country. Applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis; you may need to provide proof of adequate
finds to sustain you during your visit (NZ$1000 per month) plus an onward ticket establishing your intent to leave. Ap-
ply for extensions at any Immigration New Zealand office − see the website for locations.
Work Visa & Working Holiday Scheme
WORK VISA
It's illegal for foreign nationals to work in NZ on a visitor visa, except for Australians who can legally gain work
without a visa or permit. If you're visiting NZ to find work, or you already have an employment offer, you'll need to ap-
ply for a work visa, which translates into a work permit once you arrive and is valid for up to three years. You can apply
for a work permit after you're in NZ, but its validity will be backdated to when you entered the country. The fee for a
work visa fluctuates between NZ$230 and $360, depending on where and how it's processed (paper or online) and the
type of application.
WORKING HOLIDAY SCHEME
Eligible travellers who are only interested in short-term employment to supplement their travels can take part in one of
NZ's working holiday schemes (WHS). Under these schemes citizens aged 18 to 30 years from 40 countries − including
Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Scandinavian countries, the UK and the USA −
can apply for a visa. For most nationalities the visa is valid for 12 months. It's only issued to those seeking a genuine
working holiday, not permanent work, so you're not supposed to work for one employer for more than three months.
Most WHS-eligible nationals must apply for this visa from within their own country; residents of some countries can
apply online. Applicants must have an onward ticket, a passport valid for at least three months from the date they will
leave NZ and evidence of at least NZ$4200 in accessible funds. The application fee is NZ$165 regardless of where you
apply, and isn't refunded if your application is declined.
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