Age
18–30
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New Zealand passport / Working Holiday
Working Holiday in Thailand for New Zealanders (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.
The Wellington page provides a specific New Zealand eVisa route and a maximum twelve-month stay. Its three-month entry-validity sentence and one-year multiple-entry fee wording remain a precise issue for authority confirmation.
Key facts at a glance
- Age
- 18–30Learn moreReferences: NZ-TH-WELLINGTON-18
- Length of stay
- Up to 12 monthsLearn moreReferences: NZ-TH-WELLINGTON-18
- Initial funds
- At least NZD 7,000 plus return travelLearn moreReferences: NZ-TH-WELLINGTON-18
- Visa fee
- Mission page: NZD 1,000Learn moreReferences: NZ-TH-WELLINGTON-18
- Annual quota
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: NZ-TH-WELLINGTON-18
- Application dates and timing
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: NZ-TH-WELLINGTON-18
- Language
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: NZ-TH-WELLINGTON-18
- Study
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: NZ-TH-WELLINGTON-18
- Work
- Up to 3 months with one employerLearn moreReferences: NZ-TH-WELLINGTON-18
New Zealand →ThailandWorking Holiday in Thailand for New Zealanders (2026)
Requirements, application steps and preparation before departure.
Step 1
Check requirements and language preparation
Length of stay
Up to 12 months
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Initial funds
At least NZD 7,000 plus return travel
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Visa fee
The page was updated in May 2024 and describes a one-year multiple-entry fee. Confirm the current charge and entry validity in the eVisa process.
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Annual quota
A New Zealand annual allocation was not established by the inspected Wellington checklist.
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Application dates and timing
The page says entry validity is three months from issue but its fee describes one-year multiple entries. Confirm the actual entry deadline and re-entry permission; neither is an annual opening.
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Language
No New Zealand language examination is established in the inspected Wellington checklist.
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Explore language courses →Passport
At least 12 months validity
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Insurance
Medical and comprehensive health cover for the stay
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Documents and participation
Certificate/transcript, bank evidence, medical certificate and chest X-ray issued within three months, passport and insurance.
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Step 2
Apply through the official route
- Check New Zealand citizenship and current New Zealand residence, age eighteen to thirty and completed three-year full-time tertiary study.
- Prepare the certificate/transcript, passport, NZD 7,000 support plus return travel, insurance and recent medical/chest X-ray evidence.
- Apply through the official Thai eVisa service under Wellington’s Working Holiday instructions and confirm the charge.
- Wait for the decision and reconcile the granted entry deadline, stay and multiple-entry conditions before travel.
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
The medical certificate and chest X-ray must be no more than three months old under the mission checklist. Keep living funds separate from return travel and arrange medical/comprehensive health cover for the stay. Confirm dated fee and visa-validity wording before payment.
- 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
Read the actual eVisa entry deadline and admitted stay rather than assuming a year from issue means a year to enter. Observe the three-month same-employer limit and Thailand’s income-tax rules. Ask the issuer about any separate employment formalities before starting work.
Work
Up to 3 months with one employer
Study
A New Zealand study-duration allowance was not established by the inspected Wellington page.
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.
A New Zealand study-duration allowance was not established by the inspected Wellington page.
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Frequently asked questions
Must I live in New Zealand?
The Wellington criteria require a New Zealand national currently residing in New Zealand.
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Explore language courses →What education is required?
Completed tertiary education involving at least three years of full-time study.
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Is NZD 7,000 inclusive of the return ticket?
No. The checklist separately requires return travel or funds to purchase it.
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How recent are the medical documents?
The chest X-ray and medical certificate must be no more than three months old.
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Can one employer retain me for the year?
The mission limits any one employer to three months.
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Why must I check the entry deadline?
The page’s three-month validity sentence and one-year multiple-entry fee wording do not explain the same period clearly. Follow the granted visa and ask the mission.
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Official sources
Research consulted: 17 October 2026. Check current requirements with the issuing authority before applying.
2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.