Age
This is the age range for French citizens. Another passport’s scheme does not establish your requirements.
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French passport / Practical guide
New Zealand Working Holiday for French citizens (2026)
Requirements to check for your Working Holiday visa in New Zealand, application steps and preparation before travelling.
Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
New Zealand at a glance
- Age
- 18–30 inclusiveLearn moreReferences : NZ-FR
- Length of stay
- Up to 12 monthsLearn moreReferences : NZ-FR
- Initial funds
- At least NZD 4,200 + departure costsLearn moreReferences : NZ-FR
- Visa fee
- From NZD 770Learn moreReferences : NZ-FR
- Application timing
- Enter within twelve months of issueLearn moreReferences : FRC-NZ-PRIMARY
- Language
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences : FRC-NZ-PRIMARY
- Study
- 6 months in totalLearn moreReferences : NZ-FR
- Work
- Temporary employmentLearn moreReferences : NZ-FR
Source research. Confirm every condition with the authority before applying. Rules can change after our source check.
France →New ZealandWorking Holiday in New Zealand for French citizens (2026)
Requirements to check and steps to prepare your trip.
Step 1
Check requirements and prepare your language
Annual quota
The inspected instructions do not establish an applicable annual ceiling; no remaining places are inferred.
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Application timing
Validity begins at entry if granted while abroad, or at grant if already in New Zealand. No live availability is displayed here.
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Language
The inspected instructions do not specify a language-test threshold; application language is distinct from visa eligibility.
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Enter within 12 months of issue. If you do not travel within that period, the visa expires and you cannot apply for another.
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Visa fee
The published price is a starting amount. Check the total applicable to your application before paying.
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Initial funds
Keep these funds for your initial stay and separately hold a departure ticket or money to buy one. Do not turn an older euro estimate into a new threshold.
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Passport
Check passport expiry before applying, along with any requested medical or police evidence and certified English translations.
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Insurance
Insurance must cover the stay, including hospital treatment. Keep proof accessible on arrival.
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Documents and participation
If requested: medical evidence under three months old and police certificates under six months old, with certified English translations. Further requests can arrive during processing.
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Step 2
Apply for the visa
- Check the France scheme, passport and absence of a previous New Zealand Working Holiday grant, even if unused.
- Apply online through Immigration New Zealand. The application is completed in English.
- Provide the requested documents and translations and pay the amount confirmed by the portal.
- Watch for further requests. After approval, record the entry deadline and arrange insurance for the full stay.
Step 3
After approval
Read the full decision: dates, identity, conditions and any evidence needed on arrival. Keep a copy available offline. Do not assume the visa starts or ends on your preferred date.
Step 4
Prepare your trip
Keep NZD 4,200 maintenance and separately a departure ticket or its purchase funds. Prepare certified English translations of requested police or medical evidence and insurance for the entire period.
- Passport, visa and evidence accessible offline.
- Insurance, financial reserve and departure travel checked separately.
- First accommodation, arrival transport and emergency contacts prepared.
Step 5
Start your Working Holiday
Complete the New Zealand Traveller Declaration on its official timetable. Keep the eVisa, insurance and departure resources accessible; check the employment conditions recorded in the eVisa before working.
Work
Permanent employment is not allowed. You do not need a job offer to apply. Check the employment conditions on your eVisa.
Study
You may study or train for a total of six months. A longer programme requires checking another immigration route.
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Prepare your language skills before travelling.
Through ViveCampus, you can get quotes for language courses with international-student discounts. Offers may vary by your country of origin and destination. Request a personalized quote to confirm available discounts and the final price. Booking a course does not guarantee a visa.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I reapply if my previous visa was unused?
No. A previous New Zealand Working Holiday grant prevents a new application even without travel. Participation in another country is different.
References : FRC-NZ-PRIMARY
Is departure travel included in NZD 4,200?
No. Immigration New Zealand requires ticket resources in addition to maintenance funds. Keep separate evidence.
References : FRC-NZ-PRIMARY
Does the study limit apply separately to each course?
No. Study and training must not exceed six months in total. Changing provider does not restart that allowance.
References : FRC-NZ-PRIMARY
Do I need a job offer?
No. The French scheme requires no advance job offer but excludes permanent employment. Follow your eVisa employment conditions.
References : FRC-NZ-PRIMARY
Can I postpone the entry deadline?
The official page says the visa cannot be delayed or cancelled. Enter within twelve months; otherwise it expires without a right to reapply.
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Which certificates should I order immediately?
Follow Immigration New Zealand requests: medical and police evidence depends on the case. Required documents must meet their recency and translation rules.
References : FRC-NZ-PRIMARY
Contacts and consular assistance
For your application, use the issuing authority’s official contact details. For assistance to French citizens abroad, use the French diplomatic directory; the French consulate does not decide the host country’s visa.
French embassy and consulate directory ↗Official sources
Documentary research: individual source check dates below. Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.. Guidance is reviewed periodically; confirm rules before applying.
Source checked on 2026-10-16 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
NZ-FR · Immigration New Zealand · France Working Holiday
Read the official source ↗Source checked on 2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.