The New Zealand-Hong Kong Working Holiday Scheme opens the way for young people from New Zealand and Hong Kong to learn about each other’s cultures during holiday travels where they can undertake limited employment and study. Under the scheme, each year 400 young people, aged between 18 and 30, from each side will be granted a working holiday visa on a first-come-first-serve basis, which enables them to visit and stay for up to 12 months, and to take up short-term employment with any one employer or engage in any course of study for up to three months.
New Zealanders aged between 18 and 30 can apply for a 12-month working holiday visa for Hong Kong.
To apply, you can post your application form to the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Immigration Department. You can also apply by post to the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Wellington.
For more information, go to the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Immigration Department website(external link).
Applications for New Zealand Working Holiday visas may be obtained from Immigration New Zealand(external link).
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