Au pair / nanny visa requirements – New Zealand

AU PAIR VISA INFO

 IMPORTANT: Visa requirements for au pairs and nannies DO change from time to time for every country.
Also, visas are subject to personal circumstances. It is your responsibility to check all the latest information on official government websites of the country of your interest.

NEVER SEND MONEY to au-pairs or nannies for any reasons. More about your safety.

Visa for au pairs and nannies for New Zealand

BASIC INFORMATION
New Zealand has working holiday scheme agreements with many countries, allowing you to work in and explore this great country. Every year hundreds of young people apply for New Zealand working holiday visas, and spend a year or two working here.
VISA TYPE(S) FOR AU PAIRS
Working Holiday Visa
Available schemes: there are different type of working holiday schemes for different countries and territories. List of countries with separate links to information on each one: https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/options/work/thinking-about-coming-to-new-zealand-to-work/working-holiday-visa
BASIC ELIGIBILITY FOR VISA
    Working holiday visas are available to young people, usually aged 18 to 30, but 18 to 35 in a select few countries.
    You need to:
     – have enough money to pay for a return ticket, and
     – be coming mainly to holiday, with work being a secondary intention.
    You can travel and work in New Zealand for up to 12 months, or 23 months if you are from the UK or Canada. If you apply for a 23-month visa, you must provide a General Medical Certificate.
    You must hold a valid passport from an eligible country.
    – Invitation letter from host family to au pair, stating all details and conditions of the au pair / nanny job (dates and duration, working hours, salary, insurance, duties & responsibilities of both parties etc)
    – Signed contract / agreement between host family and au pair
    – Adequate visa application forms and fees etc.
    (This is a general summary abut visas, check the specifics on the official government website.)
    Don’t forget to check the latest government information on Coronavirus (COVID-19).

INTERESTED? Please don’t forget it is your responsibility to check all the details
and the latest information on the official government website of the country.

Other countries’ au pair/nanny visa information:

Au Pair Visa Requirements for Australia
Au Pair Visa Requirements for Canada
Au Pair Visa Requirements for China
Au Pair Visa Requirements for the EU
Au Pair Visa Requirements for UK
Au Pair Visa Requirements for USA

We will shortly be adding specific information for more countries.