Depending on the individual, registration will take between 45 minutes and 2 hours . Remember that you have as much time as you need to complete it. Since there is no quota for the New Zealand Working Holiday Visa, you are not required to complete it all at once and can return as many times as you wish. To validate your application, you will need to pay the New Zealand Working Holiday Visa fee and provide personal information. Our New Zealand Working Holiday Visa tutorial will help you.

So remember to bring:

• Your passport and a second form of identification
• A bank card for online payment

To get started, go to the official New Zealand immigration website.

Once online, scroll to the bottom of the page and click the "Apply Now" button. The message "Login or Create an Account" will appear; click on it.

First, create your account

To apply for your New Zealand Working Holiday Visa, you must first create an account. You will then be able to log in. Your username will be used to check the status of your application later.

In the next step, verify that the Working Holiday Visa is selected under the "Select from the list" tab in the drop-down menu. Then, scroll to the bottom of the page to the " New users" to create your account by clicking "create an account".

Next, fill in the information on the Registration Details . Once finished, click on Register ; you will then receive a confirmation email .

In the confirmation email, click on the link following the sentence: To manage your homepage and access these tools, log in to Online Services ( https://www.immigration.govt.nz/secure/default.htm ).

Start your New Zealand Working Holiday Visa application

Once logged in, go to the sidebar on the left labeled "Online Service". To begin your Working Holiday Visa application, click on the Working Holiday . You can now start filling out your application after selecting Belgium in the window that opens, and then click Apply Now .

Then carefully fill in each of the 4 categories: Personal - Health - Character - Working Holiday Specific

Please note that the Personal section includes 3 subsections : Personal Details, Identification, and Occupation Details. You are not required to complete the Occupation Details .

In case of an error message

If you encounter an error message at the end of your application, or if another "advisor" tab appears, you may have initially selected the wrong option: "yes" to the question "Are you represented by an immigration adviser?" (select "Yes" if, and only if, you are using an immigration adviser to assist you with your application). If you experience this issue, simply go back and uncheck the box. The "advisor" tab should then disappear.

Once all four sections have green icons instead of red crosses, click SUBMIT . A new page will open; check all the boxes and then click "Pay Now". Once your payment is complete ( visa cost: NZD 670, or approximately €370 ), you will be redirected to the New Zealand Immigration website. Your application will be reviewed. New Zealand Immigration will make a decision regarding your New Zealand Working Holiday Visa application quickly.

At the end of your Working Holiday Visa, you can decide to extend it for an additional three months if, and only if, you can justify having completed at least three months of work in the fields of horticulture and/or viticulture.

In this specific case, you are eligible for the Working Holidaymaker Extension Visa . This application must be sent directly to an Immigration office in New Zealand (it cannot be done online), along with several supporting documents:

• The completed and signed SSE Work Visa Application NZ form (form 1153)
• Your evidence of work in horticulture and/or viticulture
• Proof of purchase of the return flight ticket (or the necessary funds to purchase it)
• Payment of the required fees (NZD 670, or approximately €370)

Please note that if you purchased a return ticket through one of our packages, the return date cannot be postponed for more than one year. Therefore, this 3-month extension is only worthwhile, in our opinion, if you booked a one-way ticket and not a return. We recommend opting for a Working Holiday Visa for Australia (renewable under certain conditions).

We hope our New Zealand Working Holiday Visa tutorial has been helpful. Please feel free to share your feedback and contact us as soon as you receive your New Zealand Working Holiday Visa so we can help you plan your trip to New Zealand.