Age
18–35
References: NZ
Canadian passport / Working Holiday
Working Holiday in New Zealand for Canadians (2026)
Check the essential requirements, then follow the five stages to prepare your application and trip.
Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
Preserve both official funds formulations: NZD 4,200 and NZD 350 monthly. The 23-month preparation calculation is not a newly confirmed legal minimum. No current availability is presented.
Key facts at a glance
- Age
- 18–35Learn moreReferences: NZ
- Length of stay
- 12 or 23 monthsLearn moreReferences: NZ
- Initial funds
- At least NZD 4,200 plus departure costsLearn moreReferences: NZ
- Visa fee
- From NZD 770Learn moreReferences: NZ
- Annual quota
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: NZ
- Application dates and timing
- Enter within 12 months of issueLearn moreReferences: NZ
- Language
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: NZ
- Study
- Up to 6 months in totalLearn moreReferences: NZ
- Work
- Temporary jobs; no permanent employmentLearn moreReferences: NZ
Canada →New ZealandWorking Holiday in New Zealand for Canadians (2026)
Requirements, application steps and preparation before departure.
Step 1
Check requirements and language preparation
Length of stay
Choose the duration when applying. Extending from 12 to 23 months requires another application and further evidence. Prepare the medical evidence required for a stay longer than 12 months.
References: NZ
Initial funds
Departure travel is additional to living funds. The same page also specifies NZD 350 per month: for 23 months, conservatively prepare NZD 8,050 and confirm with Immigration New Zealand. This planning amount does not replace an official instruction for your application.
References: NZ
Visa fee
The displayed amount starts at NZD 770. Confirm the total for your filing location and selected application before paying.
References: NZ
Annual quota
Not established in this Canadian-passport research. This does not mean there is no requirement. Check the issuing authority before booking.
References: NZ
Application dates and timing
This is an issue-based deadline, not a calendar-year window. The start and end conditions are recorded in your eVisa. No remaining-places calendar is shown here.
References: NZ
Language
Not established in this Canadian-passport research. This does not mean there is no requirement. Check the issuing authority before booking.
References: NZ
Explore language courses →Passport
Valid at least 3 months after visa expiry
References: NZ
Insurance
Medical insurance for the entire stay
References: NZ
Documents and participation
A previous grant counts even if unused. Health and character evidence also depend on your circumstances and requested stay.
References: NZ
Step 2
Apply through the official route
Canadian application online in English, choosing 12 or 23 months; extending a 12-month stay is another application.
- Choose 12 or 23 months and check any previous New Zealand grant, even unused.
- Prepare passport, funds, departure, insurance and medical evidence for the selected stay.
- Apply online in English; pay charges for your filing location.
- Respond to evidence requests and read the eVisa; enter within 12 months of issue.
Step 3
Read your approval and entry conditions
Read the entire approval notice: identity, dates, entry deadline and conditions. Keep it available offline. Do not assume the visa starts on your preferred date.
Step 4
Get ready for the trip
Keep NZD 4,200 separate from departure funds. The same page states NZD 350 monthly; for 23 months, precautionary NZD 8,050 remains a planning proposal to confirm. Arrange full insurance and medical evidence for over 12 months.
- Passport, visa and requested evidence accessible offline.
- Initial funds, insurance and departure costs checked separately.
- First accommodation and airport transport arranged.
Step 5
Start your Working Holiday
Complete the New Zealand Traveller Declaration and keep funds, departure and insurance evidence available. An eVisa does not guarantee entry. Check conditions and obtain an IRD number for employment tax.
Work
Jobs must meet the eVisa conditions. The guidance excludes operating a business as its owner. A job offer is not needed to apply.
Study
Up to 6 months in total
Explore language courses →Language courses · commercial service
Plan a language course for your trip.
Through ViveCampus you can request language-course quotes with international-student discounts. Offers may vary by your country of origin and destination. A personalized quote confirms available discounts and the final price. Booking a course does not guarantee a visa.
Up to 6 months in total
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Frequently asked questions
12 or 23 months?
Choose at application; later extension requires further evidence.
References: CA-NZ-20261018
Explore language courses →Does an unused previous visa count?
Yes: a previous grant normally prevents a new first application.
References: CA-NZ-20261018
Is departure included in NZD 4,200?
No: departure ticket or purchase funds are additional.
References: CA-NZ-20261018
What evidence is needed for 23 months?
The page requires medical and X-ray evidence, subject to its recent-evidence exception.
References: CA-NZ-20261018
Is permanent employment permitted?
No; temporary employment and eVisa conditions apply.
References: CA-NZ-20261018
What should I arrange at arrival?
Traveller declaration, entry evidence and an IRD number for employment.
References: CA-NZ-20261018
Official sources
Each source retains its own check date. Governments can change requirements at any time; check the official government pages before applying.
2026-10-16 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
NZ · Immigration New Zealand - Canadian Working Holiday
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.