Confirmation and Payment
Welcome to the last leg of our walkthrough on how to apply online for a working holiday visa in New Zealand.
This guide is Part 3: Confirmation and Payment of your online application for your working holiday visa in New Zealand. If you prefer to see a complete written version of this guide, check out How to Get a Working Holiday Visa? You can also learn more about the Working Holiday Visa for New Zealand in What is a Working Holiday Visa?
If you missed anything along the way, find here Part 1: Registering on Immigration NZ website and Part 2: Lodging an Application
18. After clicking on next on the last page as shown in part 2, you should now be on the legal confirmation page. Read every statement and tick yes next to each of them. When this is done, click on submit.
19. You now have the option to pay now or later for your application fee. As your application will not be processed until you have paid for it, we will do that right now to save time. Click pay now.
Note: Some countries like the USA do not have a fee to pay. If you do not have a fee to pay, jump straight to step 24 of this post. Otherwise, carry on to step 20.
20. This page will display your application fee. It is usually NZ$420 (prices vary depending on the country of origin). Click on secure payment site at the bottom of the text.
21. Enter the name of the holder of the credit card that you will be using. Then click Ok.
Note: you can use your parent’s credit card as long as you have asked first and write their name here, not yours.
22. Click on the logo of the card that you will be using.
Note: only Visa and Mastercard credit cards will be accepted here. No debit cards or any other type of cards like AMEX or Diners.
23. Fill up your credit card details and then hit pay now. Your payment will now be processed.
24. Well done! You should receive your visa within 14 days, often much less. Check out what your visa will look like and where to find it on our What does a Working Holiday Visa for New Zealand look like? article and start planning the trip of your life!
And don’t forget! It is mandatory to have medical travel insurance with a Working Holiday Visa in New Zealand. Get covered with a cheap and trusted New Zealand-based plan, like the insurance covers provided by OrbitProtect.
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Robin C.
This article was reviewed and published by Robin, the co-founder of NZ Pocket Guide. He has lived, worked and travelled across 16 different countries before calling New Zealand home. He has now spent over a decade in the New Zealand tourism industry, clocking in more than 600 activities across the country. He is passionate about sharing those experiences and advice on NZ Pocket Guide and its YouTube channel. Robin is also the co-founder of several other South Pacific travel guides.