Austria Working Holiday Visa

At a Glance

Item	Details
Visa name	Austria Working Holiday Visa
Stay	Up to 6 months
Cost	From NZD $770
Processing	80% within 2 weeks
Age	18 to 30 years
Citizenship	Austrian citizen required
Annual cap	100 visas yearly
Eligibility timing	Enter within 12 months
Work rights	Temporary work only
Study	Up to 6 months
Medicare	Not stated in the source
Travel facility	Multiple entry before expiry
Citizenship pathway	Not stated in the source
Family sponsorship	Family need separate visas
Visa record	eVisa issued if approved
Job offer	Not required
Insurance	Full medical insurance required

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Purpose

This visa allows eligible Austrian citizens to holiday, work temporarily, and study or train in New Zealand.

Eligibility

You must:

• Be aged 18 to 30.
• Be an Austrian citizen with a valid Austrian passport.
• Hold a passport valid for at least 3 months after visa expiry.
• Not have previously received a New Zealand working holiday visa, even if unused.
• Be in good health and of good character.
• Have genuine reasons for coming to New Zealand.
• Have at least NZD $2,250 for living costs.
• Hold full medical insurance for your entire stay.
• Have onward travel arrangements or enough extra money to buy a ticket out of New Zealand.

The money for onward travel must be separate from the NZD $2,250 living-cost requirement.

Stay and visa validity

You may stay for up to 6 months.

You must enter New Zealand within 12 months after the visa is issued. You cannot delay or cancel the visa. If you do not arrive within 12 months, it expires and you cannot apply for another New Zealand working holiday visa.

The visa starts:

• On your arrival date, if approved while outside New Zealand.
• On the approval date, if already in New Zealand.

Work rights and restrictions

You may work in any lawful job if:

• You work under an employment contract or contract for services.
• You do not take permanent employment.
• You do not operate a business as an owner.
• You do not provide, invest in, or operate commercial sexual services.

A job offer is not required before applying.

You must obtain an IRD number to pay tax on New Zealand earnings.

Study

You may study or train for up to 6 months in total.

Travel

You may travel in and out of New Zealand as many times as you like before the visa expires.

Family

A partner or child cannot be included in this application. They must apply for their own visa.

Evidence and documents

When applying, provide your passport details. Immigration New Zealand may also request:

• Medical examination or chest X-ray evidence.
• Police certificates.
• Evidence of at least NZD $2,250, such as bank or credit-card statements.
• Full medical-insurance evidence, including hospital cover.
• An onward ticket or evidence you can buy one.

If requested:

• Medical certificates and chest X-rays must be less than 3 months old when received.
• Police certificates must be less than 6 months old when submitted.
• Police and medical certificates not in English require certified English translations.
• Submit scanned copies of original documents.

How to apply

1. Gather passport, financial, insurance, medical, character, and onward-travel evidence.
2. Apply online in English through the Immigration New Zealand online system.
3. Upload documents and pay applicable fees.
4. Respond if Immigration New Zealand requests further information.
5. Check application status online; a decision is sent by email.
6. If approved, you receive an eVisa.

Arrival obligations

You must complete a New Zealand Traveller Declaration:

• From 24 hours before your journey begins when travelling by air.
• From 24 hours before the ship leaves its last overseas port when travelling by sea.

You may be refused entry permission if you are not a genuine visitor, no longer meet character requirements, have changed circumstances, refuse biometric collection, or cannot show onward travel or enough money to leave.

Staying longer

You may be eligible for another 3 months under a Working Holiday Extension Work Visa if you complete 3 months of seasonal work in New Zealand’s viticulture or horticulture industries.