New Zealand passport / Working Holiday
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.
Age conflict remains unresolved. SIRI lists normal processing of three months, or up to four if more information is needed; this is not an appointment guarantee.
New Zealand →DenmarkRequirements, application steps and preparation before departure.
Step 1
The current English SIRI text says at least eighteen and no older than thirty-one, while the Danish text requires not yet thirty-one. Request clarification from SIRI if your age is close to the disputed boundary.
References: NZE-DK-PRIMARY NZE-DK-DANISH
Up to 1 year
References: NZ-DK NZE-DK-PRIMARY
Without a return ticket, SIRI asks for another DKK 5,000. A return ticket dated before a full year can shorten permission.
References: NZ-DK NZE-DK-PRIMARY
The current SIRI NZ page lists this processing fee. A local mission or application centre can charge additional service fees.
References: NZE-DK-PRIMARY
DK: The inspected programme instructions do not establish an annual outbound New Zealand allocation. This is not evidence of unlimited places.
References: NZE-DK-PRIMARY
DK: The inspected instructions do not establish a dated annual New Zealand application window. Follow the authority’s application route and appointment instructions.
References: NZE-DK-PRIMARY
Adult residence-permit holders with a registered Danish address may access municipal Danish lessons; a deposit can apply. This is not a visa language-test requirement.
References: NZE-DK-PRIMARY
Explore language courses →SIRI can issue permission only until three months before passport expiry. An early return ticket can also shorten the permitted stay.
References: NZE-DK-PRIMARY
Full-stay medical and hospital cover
References: NZ-DK NZE-DK-PRIMARY
Copy even blank pages and covers. Bank statements must be at most thirty days old, show your name, balance and currency; multiple statements must share the same date.
References: NZE-DK-PRIMARY
Step 2
Step 3
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
Resolve the age-language discrepancy before relying on age eligibility. Prepare DKK 24,000 plus a return ticket or DKK 5,000 separately, and check that the ticket date and passport margin support your intended stay.
Step 5
Register your address for CPR and place your name on the mailbox so the residence card can arrive. Ask the municipality about Danish lessons and track work by calendar months in which salary is reported.
A month counts if an employer reports salary, regardless of days or hours worked. Only salaried work is allowed; no entrepreneurship.
Up to 3 months
Explore language courses →Language courses · commercial service
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 3 months
Yes. SIRI counts the months in which an employer reports salary, regardless of how many days or hours you worked.
References: NZE-DK-PRIMARY
Explore language courses →No. The permit covers limited salaried work and excludes self-employment or entrepreneurship.
References: NZE-DK-PRIMARY
No. SIRI requires liquid assets you control in your own name; parental statements and assurances of support are not accepted.
References: NZE-DK-PRIMARY
Normally within fourteen days. If an appointment is unavailable within that period, inform SIRI of the booked time using its contact route.
References: NZE-DK-PRIMARY
Yes. If it is used as the departure-resource evidence and its return date is earlier than a year, SIRI says permission will be shortened accordingly.
References: NZE-DK-PRIMARY
English says no older than thirty-one; Danish says not yet thirty-one. These are materially different at age thirty-one, so confirmation from SIRI is needed.
References: NZE-DK-DANISH
Research consulted: 17 October 2026. Check current requirements with the issuing authority before applying.
2026-10-17 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
2026-10-17 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
2026-10-17 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.