Visas

are made easy! The BUNAC visa team will provide all the forms, check your documents and submit the application to New Zealand Immigration on your behalf.

There are two types of visa that you can choose from:

  • IEP Work Exchange Visa – exclusive to BUNAC
  • Working Holiday Visa

Please refer to the table below for visa details:

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? £90 £56
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.
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