Finland Working Holiday Scheme
- We’ll grant up to 200 young citizens of Finland Work Visas for a working holiday annually.
- Visas allow a working holiday of 12 months.
To be eligible
You must:
- be a citizen of Finland who ordinarily lives in Finland at the time of applying
- apply to The New Zealand Immigration Service in The Hague
- satisfy us your main reason for coming to New Zealand is to holiday, not work
- be at least 18 and not more than 30 years old
- not bring children with you
- have a valid Finnish passport
- hold a return ticket or sufficient funds to purchase such a ticket
- have sufficient funds to meet your living costs while you’re here
- hold medical and comprehensive hospitalisation insurance for the length of your stay
When you’re here
- you must not take up permanent employment (unless you apply for and are granted an ordinary Work Permit while you’re here)
- you must not work for the same employer for more than three months
- you can enrol in one training or study course of up to three months duration during your visit.
