🇳🇿 Document Checklist for the New Zealand Working Holiday Visa

Volare Editorial | September 12, 2026

Success in applying for the New Zealand Working Holiday Visa depends directly on the correct preparation and presentation of the document folder. Due to multiple bilateral agreements, Immigration New Zealand requires different levels of documentary backing depending on the passport with which the application is made.

So that you do not make mistakes before uploading your files, below we present the official breakdown of the necessary documentation, classified according to the technical requirements of each group of countries.

Summary Board Standard Base and Anglo Saxon

This first block groups together the nations that enjoy a more direct documentary process, purely focused on economic solvency and identity, without additional health or academic barriers.

Country Group (Passport)	Documentary Specifications and Requirements	Checklist
🇪🇺 Group 1: Europe, Chile, and Uruguay (Germany, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Denmark, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Estonia, Finland, France, Netherlands, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Czech Republic, Sweden, and Uruguay)	1. Passport: High-resolution color copy. 2. Funds: Prove $4,200 NZD via a bank statement. 3. Insurance: Mandatory comprehensive medical and hospital coverage. 4. Translations: Official for any document not in English.	✅
🇺🇸 🇮🇪 Group 2: United States and Ireland	Share the same requirements as Group 1 (Passport, Insurance, and $4,200 NZD).	✅
🇬🇧 Group 4: United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland)	1. Passport: Color copy. 2. Funds: Prove $350 NZD for each month of planned stay. 3. Insurance: Highly recommended (although not strictly mandatory for initial approval).	✅

Summary Board Health Requirement (eMedical)

This group adds an extra layer of biosecurity. Coming from countries classified with a tuberculosis risk, applicants must pass a strict medical filter in addition to the base requirements.

Country Group (Passport)	Documentary Specifications and Requirements	Checklist
🇦🇷 🇲🇽 🇧🇷 🇯🇵 Group 3: Latin America and Asia (Argentina, Brazil, South Korea, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, and Taiwan)	1. Base Documents: Passport, $4,200 NZD in funds, and medical insurance. 2. Health (eMedical): It is mandatory to undergo a chest X-Ray with a government-approved physician. 3. Translations: Mandatory linguistic certifications for documents not issued in English.	✅

Summary Board Advanced and Differentiated Requirements

These nations face the most rigorous process, having to validate not only their health and economy but also their English level and higher academic trajectory.

Country Group (Passport)	Documentary Specifications and Requirements	Checklist
🇵🇪 Group 5: Peru	1. Base: Passport, chest X-ray, insurance, and translations. 2. Differentiated Funds: $4,200 NZD if presenting an official English exam; or $7,000 NZD if not possessing a language certification. 3. Academic Level: Prove a minimum of 3 years of tertiary/university studies.	✅
🇨🇳 🇵🇭 🇻🇳 Group 6: China, Philippines, and Vietnam	1. Base: Passport, chest X-ray, medical insurance, and $4,200 NZD. 2. Education: Official English certificate and accredited higher education certificate (all with certified translation).	✅
🇹🇭 🇹🇷 Group 8: Thailand and Turkey	1. Base: Passport, chest X-ray, insurance, and translations. 2. High Solvency: Elevated requirement of between $7,000 NZD and $8,000 NZD. 3. Education: University degree and English certificate.	✅
🇲🇾 🇸🇬 Group 7: Malaysia and Singapore	1. Base: Passport, X-ray, insurance, and translations. 2. Reduced Solvency: Minimum proof of $2,250 NZD.	✅

Official Translations and Digital Presentation

A common thread for absolutely all non-Anglophone nationalities is the language rule. Immigration New Zealand will not process any file if the bank statements, university degrees, or police records are in Spanish, Portuguese, or Mandarin. All supporting evidence must invariably be accompanied by an official certified translation into the English language.

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More Information at Volare

To receive personalized advice on how to prepare your document folder according to your profile, review the fund rules, and application manuals, we invite you to consult the Official New Zealand Working Holiday Visa Guide on our platform.