2025 is here, and so are the opportunities to explore New Zealand with a Working Holiday Visa! Some visa schemes have limited spots available (a yearly cap), so don’t miss your chance. These spots typically open between 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM NZT on the release date so be ready to apply!
Adventure awaits in New Zealand, start planning your journey today:
| Working Holiday Scheme | 2025 Opening Date | Cap (People each year) |
| Malaysia | 11 February 2025 | 1,150 |
| Portugal | 20 February 2025 | 50 |
| Mexico | 27 February 2025 | 200 |
| Estonia | 4 March 2025 | 100 |
| Philippines | 12 March 2025 | 100 |
| Hong Kong | 19 March 2025 | 400 |
| Working Holiday Scheme
Slovenia |
2025 Opening Date
2 April 2025 |
Cap (People each year)
100 |
| Spain | 10 April 2025 | 2,000 |
| Hungary | 23 April 2025 | 100 |
| Slovakia | 1 May 2025 | 100 |
| Austria | 8 May 2025 | 100 |
| Korea | 15 May 2025 | 3,000 |
| Israel | 21 May 2025 | 200 |
| Taiwan | 28 May 2025 | 600 |
| Working Holiday Scheme
Singapore |
2025 Opening Date
3 June 2025 |
Cap (People each year)
300 |
| Czech | 18 June 2025 | 1,200 |
| United Kingdom | 25 June 2025 | 15,000 |
| China | 2 July 2025 | 1,000 |
| Luxembourg | 8 July 2025 | 50 |
| Poland | 15 July 2025 | 100 |
| Latvia | 22 July 2025 | 100 |
| Thailand | 5 August 2025 | 100 |
| Working Holiday Scheme
Malta |
2025 Opening Date
12 August 2025 |
Cap (People each year)
50 |
| Lithuania | 19 August 2025 | 100 |
| Turkey | 27 August 2025 | 100 |
| Croatia | 10 September 2025 | 100 |
| Argentina | 24 September 2025 | 1,000 |
| Peru | 1 October 2025 | 100 |
| Brazil | 8 October 2025 | 300 |
| Chile | 16 October 2025 | 940 |
| Working Holiday Scheme
Viet Nam |
2025 Opening Date
23 October 2025 |
Cap (People each year)
200 |
| Uruguay | 30 October 2025 | 200 |
There’s no better time to plan for your future. If you have questions or need expert guidance, Woburn International is here to help with all your immigration and relocation needs. Reach out to us at services@woburn.co.nz. We’d love to hear from you!
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