Working Holiday Visas for New Zealanders Going to Thailand

Last Updated: November 2007

Eligibility

To be eligible you must:

be aged between 18 and 30 inclusive
be a New Zealand citizen with a passport valid for least 12 months
be residing in New Zealand at the time of application
have completed tertiary education (with at least 3 years full time study)
hold medical and comprehensive hospitalisation insurance for the length of your stay
have a return ticket or sufficient funds to buy one

The visa costs NZ$250 payable by cash or bank cheque.

You must have at least NZ$7,000.

There is a quota of 100 visas per year.

The visa is valid for 12 months.

You may not work for any one employer for longer than 3 months.

This is a multiple entry visa.

Download the application form and head to the Thai Embassy website for instructions.

The visa takes approximately one to two months to process.

Royal Thai Embassy
2 Cook Street
PO Box 17-226
Karori, Wellington
New Zealand

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