Slovakia Working Holiday Visa

At a Glance

Item	Details
Visa name	Slovakia Working Holiday Visa
Stay	Up to 12 months
Cost	From NZD $770
Processing	80% within 2 weeks
Applications	Open; 100 visas yearly
Eligibility	Slovak citizens aged 18–35
Previous visa	No previous NZ working holiday visa
Funds required	At least NZD $4,200
Work rights	Temporary work; no permanent jobs
Employer limit	Up to six months each
Study	Up to 6 months
Medical insurance	Full cover required
Travel facility	Multiple entries before expiry
Arrival deadline	Within 12 months of issue
Medicare	Not stated in the source
Citizenship	Not stated in the source
Family sponsorship	Family need their own visas
Visa record	eVisa issued if approved
Extension	Possible after qualifying seasonal work

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Purpose

This visa allows eligible Slovak citizens to holiday, work and study in New Zealand.

You do not need a job offer to apply.

Eligibility

You must:

• Be aged 18 to 35.
• Be a citizen of Slovakia with a valid Slovak passport.
• Hold a passport valid for at least 3 months after visa expiry.
• Not have previously held 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 $4,200 for living costs.
• Hold full medical insurance for your entire stay.
• Have onward travel arrangements, or enough additional money to buy a ticket.

The money for departure must be separate from the NZD $4,200 living-cost requirement.

Stay and visa validity

You may stay for up to 12 months.

You must enter New Zealand within 12 months of visa issue. 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 arrival, if approved while you are outside New Zealand; or
• On the date issued, if you are already in New Zealand.

Work rights and restrictions

You may work in any legal job if:

• You work under an employment contract or contract for services.
• You do not take a permanent job.
• You work for any one employer for no more than 6 months.
• You do not operate a business as an owner.
• You do not provide commercial sexual services.
• You do not invest in a business providing commercial sexual services.

You need an Inland Revenue Department (IRD) number to pay tax on New Zealand earnings.

Study

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

Travel

After arriving, you may leave and re-enter New Zealand as many times as you like before the visa expires.

Family provisions

A partner or child who wants to travel to New Zealand must apply for their own visa.

Required evidence

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

• Medical examination or chest X-ray evidence.
• Police certificates.
• Proof of at least NZD $4,200 funds.
• Medical insurance evidence.
• An onward ticket or funds to purchase one.

Acceptable financial evidence may include bank statements, credit-card statements, bank drafts or traveller’s cheques.

Insurance evidence may include an insurance certificate or insurer approval letter.

If required:

• Medical evidence must be less than 3 months old when received.
• Police certificates must be less than 6 months old when submitted.
• Non-English police and medical certificates require certified English translations.
• Submit scanned copies of original documents.

How to apply

1. Gather required documents and supporting evidence.
2. Apply online in English through the Immigration New Zealand online service.
3. Create or log into an account.
4. Complete the application, upload documents and pay applicable fees.
5. Check your online account for updates and respond to requests for further information.

Immigration New Zealand will email its decision. If approved, you receive an eVisa.

Arrival requirements

Before travel, complete a New Zealand Traveller Declaration:

• By air: from 24 hours before your journey begins.
• By sea: from 24 hours before departure from the last overseas port.

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 sufficient departure funds.

Staying longer

You may be eligible for a further 3 months if you complete 3 months of seasonal work in New Zealand’s viticulture or horticulture industries.

See the Working Holiday Extension Work Visa.