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Working holiday age limits in New Zealand

Compare passport-specific age rules for New Zealand. See the official evidence before calculating your last application day by age.

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Verified age rules

Age check date: November 2, 2026 (UTC).

New Zealand

Argentina · Working holiday

Being verified

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The dated official rules are below. Add your birth date and passports to compare your options.

Minimum age
18 years when applying

Source for Minimum age

be aged 18 to 35
Immigration New Zealand — Argentina Working Holiday Visa » Immigration New Zealand

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Maximum age
35 years when applying

Source for Maximum age

be aged 18 to 35
Immigration New Zealand — Argentina Working Holiday Visa » Immigration New Zealand

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Brazil · Working holiday

Being verified

Enter your birth date to see your deadline

The dated official rules are below. Add your birth date and passports to compare your options.

Minimum age
18 years when applying

Source for Minimum age

To apply for this visa you must: be aged 18 to 30
Immigration New Zealand — Brazil Working Holiday Visa » Immigration New Zealand

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Maximum age
30 years when applying

Source for Maximum age

To apply for this visa you must: be aged 18 to 30
Immigration New Zealand — Brazil Working Holiday Visa » Immigration New Zealand

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Canada · Working holiday

Open

Enter your birth date to see your deadline

The dated official rules are below. Add your birth date and passports to compare your options.

Application status
Open

Source for Application status

Open You can apply online now.
Immigration New Zealand — Canada Working Holiday Visa » Immigration New Zealand

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Minimum age
18 years when applying

Source for Minimum age

To apply for this visa you must: be aged 18 to 35
Immigration New Zealand — Canada Working Holiday Visa » Immigration New Zealand

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Maximum age
35 years when applying

Source for Maximum age

To apply for this visa you must: be aged 18 to 35
Immigration New Zealand — Canada Working Holiday Visa » Immigration New Zealand

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Chile · Working holiday

Closed, opening date announced

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The dated official rules are below. Add your birth date and passports to compare your options.

Application status
Closed, opening date announced

Source for Application status

Closed This visa will open at 10:00 15 October 2026 (NZDT).
Immigration New Zealand — Chile Working Holiday Visa » Immigration New Zealand

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Maximum age
35 years when applying

Source for Maximum age

be aged 18 to 35
Immigration New Zealand — Chile Working Holiday Visa » Immigration New Zealand

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Minimum age
18 years when applying

Source for Minimum age

be aged 18 to 35
Immigration New Zealand — Chile Working Holiday Visa » Immigration New Zealand

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Read the full visa requirementsOpen this passport and destination age tool

Germany · Working holiday

Open

Enter your birth date to see your deadline

The dated official rules are below. Add your birth date and passports to compare your options.

Maximum age
30 years when applying

Source for Maximum age

To apply for this visa you must: be aged 18 to 30
Immigration New Zealand — Germany Working Holiday Visa » Immigration New Zealand

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Minimum age
18 years when applying

Source for Minimum age

To apply for this visa you must: be aged 18 to 30
Immigration New Zealand — Germany Working Holiday Visa » Immigration New Zealand

Select the same information icon to close.

Application status
Open

Source for Application status

Open You can apply online now.
Immigration New Zealand — Germany Working Holiday Visa » Immigration New Zealand

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Spain · Working holiday

Being verified

Enter your birth date to see your deadline

The dated official rules are below. Add your birth date and passports to compare your options.

Minimum age
18 years when applying

Source for Minimum age

To apply for this visa you must: be aged 18 to 30
Immigration New Zealand — Spain Working Holiday Visa » Immigration New Zealand

Select the same information icon to close.

Maximum age
30 years when applying

Source for Maximum age

To apply for this visa you must: be aged 18 to 30
Immigration New Zealand — Spain Working Holiday Visa » Immigration New Zealand

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France · Working holiday

Open

Enter your birth date to see your deadline

The dated official rules are below. Add your birth date and passports to compare your options.

Maximum age
30 years when applying

Source for Maximum age

To apply for this visa you must: be aged 18 to 30
Immigration New Zealand — France Working Holiday Visa » Immigration New Zealand

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Application status
Open

Source for Application status

Open You can apply online now.
Immigration New Zealand — France Working Holiday Visa » Immigration New Zealand

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Minimum age
18 years when applying

Source for Minimum age

To apply for this visa you must: be aged 18 to 30
Immigration New Zealand — France Working Holiday Visa » Immigration New Zealand

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Read the full visa requirementsOpen this passport and destination age tool

United Kingdom · Working holiday

Open

Enter your birth date to see your deadline

The dated official rules are below. Add your birth date and passports to compare your options.

Maximum age
35 years when applying

Source for Maximum age

To apply for this visa you must: be aged 18 to 35
Immigration New Zealand — United Kingdom Working Holiday Visa » Immigration New Zealand

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Application status
Open

Source for Application status

Open You can apply online now.
Immigration New Zealand — United Kingdom Working Holiday Visa » Immigration New Zealand

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Minimum age
18 years when applying

Source for Minimum age

To apply for this visa you must: be aged 18 to 35
Immigration New Zealand — United Kingdom Working Holiday Visa » Immigration New Zealand

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Ireland · Working holiday

Open

Enter your birth date to see your deadline

The dated official rules are below. Add your birth date and passports to compare your options.

Application status
Open

Source for Application status

Open You can apply online now.
Immigration New Zealand — Ireland Working Holiday Visa » Immigration New Zealand

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Minimum age
18 years when applying

Source for Minimum age

To apply for this visa you must: be aged 18 to 30
Immigration New Zealand — Ireland Working Holiday Visa » Immigration New Zealand

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Maximum age
30 years when applying

Source for Maximum age

To apply for this visa you must: be aged 18 to 30
Immigration New Zealand — Ireland Working Holiday Visa » Immigration New Zealand

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Italy · Working holiday

Open

Enter your birth date to see your deadline

The dated official rules are below. Add your birth date and passports to compare your options.

Minimum age
18 years when applying

Source for Minimum age

To apply for this visa you must: be aged 18 to 30
Immigration New Zealand — Italy Working Holiday Visa » Immigration New Zealand

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Application status
Open

Source for Application status

Open You can apply online now.
Immigration New Zealand — Italy Working Holiday Visa » Immigration New Zealand

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Maximum age
30 years when applying

Source for Maximum age

To apply for this visa you must: be aged 18 to 30
Immigration New Zealand — Italy Working Holiday Visa » Immigration New Zealand

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Read the full visa requirementsOpen this passport and destination age tool

Japan · Working holiday

Open

Enter your birth date to see your deadline

The dated official rules are below. Add your birth date and passports to compare your options.

Application status
Open

Source for Application status

Open You can apply online now.
Immigration New Zealand — Japan Working Holiday Visa » Immigration New Zealand

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Minimum age
18 years when applying

Source for Minimum age

To apply for this visa you must: be aged 18 to 30
Immigration New Zealand — Japan Working Holiday Visa » Immigration New Zealand

Select the same information icon to close.

Maximum age
30 years when applying

Source for Maximum age

To apply for this visa you must: be aged 18 to 30
Immigration New Zealand — Japan Working Holiday Visa » Immigration New Zealand

Select the same information icon to close.

Read the full visa requirementsOpen this passport and destination age tool

South Korea · Working holiday

Open

Enter your birth date to see your deadline

The dated official rules are below. Add your birth date and passports to compare your options.

Maximum age
30 years when applying

Source for Maximum age

To apply for this visa you must: be aged 18 to 30
Immigration New Zealand — Korea Working Holiday Visa » Immigration New Zealand

Select the same information icon to close.

Application status
Open

Source for Application status

Open You can apply online now.
Immigration New Zealand — Korea Working Holiday Visa » Immigration New Zealand

Select the same information icon to close.

Minimum age
18 years when applying

Source for Minimum age

To apply for this visa you must: be aged 18 to 30
Immigration New Zealand — Korea Working Holiday Visa » Immigration New Zealand

Select the same information icon to close.

Read the full visa requirementsOpen this passport and destination age tool

Mexico · Working holiday

Being verified

Enter your birth date to see your deadline

The dated official rules are below. Add your birth date and passports to compare your options.

Minimum age
18 years when applying

Source for Minimum age

be aged 18 to 30
Immigration New Zealand — Mexico Working Holiday Visa » Immigration New Zealand

Select the same information icon to close.

Maximum age
30 years when applying

Source for Maximum age

be aged 18 to 30
Immigration New Zealand — Mexico Working Holiday Visa » Immigration New Zealand

Select the same information icon to close.

Read the full visa requirementsOpen this passport and destination age tool

Peru · Working holiday

Being verified

Enter your birth date to see your deadline

The dated official rules are below. Add your birth date and passports to compare your options.

Minimum age
18 years when applying

Source for Minimum age

be aged 18 to 30
Immigration New Zealand — Peru Working Holiday Visa » Immigration New Zealand

Select the same information icon to close.

Maximum age
30 years when applying

Source for Maximum age

be aged 18 to 30
Immigration New Zealand — Peru Working Holiday Visa » Immigration New Zealand

Select the same information icon to close.

Read the full visa requirementsOpen this passport and destination age tool

United States · Working holiday

Open

Enter your birth date to see your deadline

The dated official rules are below. Add your birth date and passports to compare your options.

Maximum age
30 years when applying

Source for Maximum age

To apply for this visa, you must: be aged 18 to 30
Immigration New Zealand — USA Working Holiday Visa » Immigration New Zealand

Select the same information icon to close.

Minimum age
18 years when applying

Source for Minimum age

To apply for this visa, you must: be aged 18 to 30
Immigration New Zealand — USA Working Holiday Visa » Immigration New Zealand

Select the same information icon to close.

Application status
Open

Source for Application status

Open You can apply online now.
Immigration New Zealand — USA Working Holiday Visa » Immigration New Zealand

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Read the full visa requirementsOpen this passport and destination age tool

Uruguay · Working holiday

Being verified

Enter your birth date to see your deadline

The dated official rules are below. Add your birth date and passports to compare your options.

Minimum age
18 years when applying

Source for Minimum age

aged 18 to 35 inclusive, annually
Immigration New Zealand — WI2.170 Uruguay Working Holiday Scheme

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Maximum age
35 years when applying

Source for Maximum age

aged 18 to 35 inclusive, annually
Immigration New Zealand — WI2.170 Uruguay Working Holiday Scheme

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