Working holiday schemes
Many countries have specific working holiday
visas and schemes which allow visitors to
work for a certain period of time under certain
conditions (i.e. work type may be restricted).
each country will have different criteria, but an
age bracket is usually specified (most often 18
to 30). the following countries currently offer
working holiday visas to eligible applicants
from New Zealand: argentina, Belgium; Canada;
Chile; Czech republic; denmark; Finland; France;
Germany; Hong Kong; ireland; italy; Japan;
republic of Korea; Malaysia; Malta; Netherlands;
Norway; singapore, sweden; taiwan; thailand;
United Kingdom, United states and Uruguay.
in addition to these countries, New Zealand
citizens are also able to work in australia and
there are some limited schemes allowing work
in the United states. Check with your careers
service and search the websites listed right for
more information.
Most working visas are provided on a “once-
in-a-lifetime” basis, so it is important to select
the time you think will be right for you. you can
utilize more than one working holiday visa for
a given period, thereby allowing you to plan
a round-the-world trip with working stops in
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www.careers.govt.nz/steps_travel_work_overseas.
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www.contactsingapore.org.sg/home
made progress in their careers, so be
www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/tier5/
prepared for some catching up!
www.workinfrance.com
www.workinginbelgium.com/en/home.htm
www.aupairinamerica.com
www.teara.govt.nz/NewZealanders/
NewZealandPeoples/KiwisOverseas/5/en
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