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Working holiday calendar for New Zealanders (2026)

Verified opening dates and application methods for New Zealand passport holders. Check each programme’s current status before you apply.

Application methods and current status

Read each programme’s verified status and application method below. Where no date is listed, year-round applications are not confirmed.

United Kingdom

Youth mobility · UK-YMS

Selection method
Apply without a ballot

Source for Selection method

Invitation to apply requirements do not apply to nationals or citizens of the following countries: Andorra Australia Canada Iceland Japan Monaco New Zealand
UK Home Office / UK Visas and Immigration — Youth Mobility Scheme caseworker guidance (accessible) - GOV.UK

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