21 October: New Zealand has agreements with 45 countries, including Vietnam, that provide young people aged between 18 and 30 (or up to 35 in some cases) the opportunity to travel and work temporarily while exploring New Zealand. The Vietnam Working Holiday Scheme will reopen in 2024 with an increased cap of 200 places, up from the previous 100.
Updates on the Vietnam Working Holiday Scheme
- Reopening Date: The Vietnam Working Holiday Scheme will reopen on 24 October 2024.
- Cap Increase: The number of available places will increase from 100 to 200.
Application Process and Quotas
- Once the scheme opens, applications will remain open until the quota is filled.
- If places remain from 2023, the scheme will stay open until the quota is reached, after which it will close until the next opening in 2025.
Other Working Holiday Schemes for 2024
Many other Working Holiday Schemes will also reopen in 2024, with specific caps for each participating country. Below is the schedule for key opening dates and the cap on places per year.
Table: 2024 New Zealand Working Holiday Scheme, Opening Data and Cap per year.
Working Holiday Scheme | 2024 Opening Date | Cap (People per year) |
Malaysia | 8 February 2024 | 1,150 |
Portugal | 20 February 2024 | 50 |
Mexico | 27 February 2024 | 200 |
Estonia | 7 March 2024 | 100 |
Philippines | 12 March 2024 | 100 |
Hong Kong | 19 March 2024 | 400 |
Slovenia | 4 April 2024 | 100 |
Spain | 11 April 2024 | 2,000 |
Hungary | 23 April 2024 | 100 |
Slovakia | 2 May 2024 | 100 |
Austria | 9 May 2024 | 100 |
Korea | 16 May 2024 | 3,000 |
Israel | 21 May 2024 | 200 |
Taiwan | 28 May 2024 | 600 |
Singapore | 30 May 2024 | 300 |
Czech | 20 June 2024 | 1,200 |
United Kingdom | 25 June 2024 | 15,000 |
China | 2 July 2024 | 1,000 |
Luxembourg | 4 July 2024 | 50 |
Poland | 9 July 2024 | 100 |
Latvia | 16 July 2024 | 100 |
Thailand | 1 August 2024 | 100 |
Malta | 8 August 2024 | 50 |
Lithuania | 15 August 2024 | 100 |
Turkey | 29 August 2024 | 100 |
Croatia | 12 September 2024 | 100 |
Argentina | 24 September 2024 | 1,000 |
Peru | 1 October 2024 | 100 |
Brazil | 8 October 2024 | 300 |
Chile | 17 October 2024 | 940 |
Viet Nam | 24 October 2024 | 200 |
Uruguay | 31 October 2024 | 200 |
Looking Forward
Work is underway to finalize reciprocal agreements for New Zealand holidaymakers who want to travel to Vietnam.
For those interested in applying, be sure to stay informed of opening dates, as places are capped and fill up quickly.
Reference
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/
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