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Thailand Working Holiday — New Zealand nationals

16 facts quoted from the official source

The primary purpose is a holiday with incidental temporary work.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
9
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

9 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Age MaxThe applicant must be 18 to 30 years old.
  • Age MinThe applicant must be 18 to 30 years old.
  • Age requirementThe applicant must be 18 to 30 years old.
  • Education and language requirementsThe applicant must have completed at least three years of full-time tertiary education.
  • Financial means and return travelThe applicant must hold at least NZD 7,000 for living expenses and a return ticket or sufficient additional funds to buy one.checked 2026-07-27
  • Nationality or qualifying statusThe applicant must be a New Zealand national residing in New Zealand.
  • Passport Validity Months MinA New Zealand passport valid for at least 12 months is required.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health insuranceMedical and comprehensive health insurance covering the full stay is required.
  • Passport, travel document and visa classA New Zealand passport valid for at least 12 months is required.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Material restrictions or case-specific conditionsThe primary purpose must remain a holiday and the applicant must apply through the prescribed New Zealand process.
Also stated by the source
  • Nzd MinThe applicant must hold at least NZD 7,000 for living expenses and a return ticket or sufficient additional funds to buy one.checked 2026-07-27
  • Tertiary Full Time Years MinThe applicant must have completed at least three years of full-time tertiary education.
  • Work and study rightsTemporary work is permitted within the Working Holiday conditions.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Duration and validityThe visa permits a stay of up to 12 months.
  • Duration Months MaxThe visa permits a stay of up to 12 months.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Thailand?
The official source states: The primary purpose is a holiday with incidental temporary work.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: The applicant must hold at least NZD 7,000 for living expenses and a return ticket or sufficient additional funds to buy one. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: Medical and comprehensive health insurance covering the full stay is required.

Every answer is quoted from the official wellington.thaiembassy.org page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 16 points against the official source; 16 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source wellington.thaiembassy.orgLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Thailand government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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