New Zealand work & tourist visas

If you're keen to work out in NZ, we've got the low down on all you need to know about visa requirements.

We also offer an EXCLUSIVE IEP Work Exchange Visa which enables you apply to work in NZ up until the age of 35. And, you can apply for this even if you've already had a working holiday visa. YES!

Ultimate Working Holiday Package | Working holiday visa | Starter pack | Visitor Visa
The ultimate Working Holiday Package fr £359
The Work New Zealand programme is ideal for those embarking on an extended working holiday. We'll assist you at every step of the Visa application process before you depart the UK and when you land in NZ. We have two Visa options to choose from:

  • Working Holiday Visa:
    For those aged 18-30 who want to work for up 12 months but live in NZ for 23 months.
  • IEP Work Exchange Visa - EXCLUSIVE TO STA TRAVEL!
    For those aged between 18-35 who want to work and travel in NZ for up to 12 months. You can also apply for this even if you've previously had an NZ working holiday visa.

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New Zealand working holiday visa fr £115
To fully appreciate the culture and beauty of New Zealand you need to immerse yourself slap bang in the middle of it, and a working holiday visa is the best way of experiencing everything this amazing country has to offer.

  • Once your application is approved, you have 12 months to arrive in New Zealand (you will usually get a response about your application within a few days of applying, asking you for more information or letting you know the decision).
  • Stay for up to 23 months (if you are from the UK) and work for up to 12 months. 
  • Work in a skilled or unskilled position at any location in New Zealand - unlike Australia, you won’t have to change jobs if you don’t want to.

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Job Search Starter Pack fr £185
Get sorted as soon as you arrive in New Zealand! With this pack you’ll be assured of a place to stay - a great opportunity to get your social life spinning into exciting oblivion!

• 2, 4 or 7 nights accommodation, breakfast and airport transfers
• Comprehensive work and travel pack
• Job Search membership & Sim Card
• Mail holding and forwarding service
• Luggage storage for 1 month
• Work NZ info on a handy USB stick

You’ll receive a 12 month NZ Job Search registration, NZ work info on a handy USB and a mobile SIM card. You’ll also get all the relevant bits to apply for a tax number and bank account. It’ll be a great chance to meet people in exactly the same position as you and take advantage of heaps of discounts on NZ travel.

To book call us of find your local STA Travel store 

Visitor Visa 
The good news for UK passport holders is that you can enter New Zealand visa-free as a visitor for up to 6 months, which is perfect if you don’t want to work while you are there. All you will need is a passport that is valid for three months beyond the date you intend to leave the country.

Visitors from most other countries will find that they have a three month visa free visitor status. To check your country's eligibility or to apply to stay longer as a visitor you will need to visit Immigration New Zealand.

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