IEP Work Exchange Visa

This visa is exclusive to BUNAC and allows anyone between 18 and 35 years old to work and travel around New Zealand for up to 12 months. You can apply to this visa even if you’ve previously had the standard Working Holiday Visa. Check the visa table below for more info!

Working Holiday Visa

Perfect for working and travelling around New Zealand for up to 23 months, this visa is available to those between 18 and 30 years old.

	IEP Work Exchange Visa	Working Holiday Visa
How long can I stay?	1 - 12 months	1 - 23 months (British Passport), 1 - 12 months (Irish passport)
How long can I work for?	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months
What sort of work can I do?	Any	Any
What are the age limits?	18 - 35 inclusive	18 - 30 inclusive
Which nationalities can apply?	British or Irish	British or Irish (citizens of other countries should call us)
Do I have to be in the UK to apply?	Yes	No
Can I bring my children?	No	No
What support funds do I need: When applying for the visa? When I arrive in New Zealand?	NZ$3000 (£1400) NZ$1000 (£450)	None NZ$350 (£160) for each month in NZ = NZ$4200 (£2000) for 12 months
How much does this visa cost?	£120 (£90 NZ Embassy fee + £30 admin fee)	£76 (£56 NZ Embassy fee + £20 admin fee)
Is there anything else that will help me decide?	This is a unique visa to BUNAC/IEP. You can only have this visa once in a lifetime, however it will not affect your future eligibility for the Working Holiday Visa.	This is a once in a lifetime opportunity. However, if you have already had one of these visas you can still apply for the IEP Work Exchange Visa. If you intend to stay in New Zealand for more than 12 months, you will need to have a medical as part of the visa application process. BUNAC will issue guidelines regarding this.
	This visa is ideal for school or university vacations, ski trips or a short-term working holiday. There are a limited number of visas available. BUNAC will allocate them on a first-come first-served basis.	Great if you want to spend over a year in New Zealand.