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New Zealand Citizens Working Holiday Scheme

LatviaYouth mobility

Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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What combination of travel, work, study or training does the programme permit?

The purpose of entry is spending holidays in Latvia; employment is allowed only on a casual basis and not as the primary goal of the visit.

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What are the defining limitations: quota, ballot, previous participation, employer limits, study limits or equivalent?

A quota of 100 New Zealand citizens applies every year. The treaty provisions do not apply to persons supported by New Zealand citizens.

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What funds, insurance, onward travel or similar preparation is particularly important?

Applicants must confirm sufficient funds for the beginning of the stay (780 euros) and for the return trip if they have no return ticket; their passport must be valid at least three months beyond the planned stay; on arrival they must present a health insurance policy covering hospitalisation and repatriation, valid for the whole stay.

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How long can the person stay, can the programme be extended or repeated, and what happens when it ends?

The residence and work permit is issued for up to one year. The official source does not state extension or repeat-participation rules or what happens at the end of the stay.

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