{"id":56374,"date":"2026-03-11T14:44:47","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T03:44:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/?p=56374"},"modified":"2026-03-06T15:08:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T04:08:41","slug":"opening-dates-for-capped-working-holiday-schemes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/news\/opening-dates-for-capped-working-holiday-schemes\/","title":{"rendered":"Opening dates for capped Working Holiday Schemes"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"56374\" class=\"elementor elementor-56374\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e26c462 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e26c462\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-afa09d7\" data-id=\"afa09d7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0881fec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0881fec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><strong>2026 Working Holiday Visa schemes will open on fixed dates with limited places available for each <span style=\"color: #ed7d31\">participating<\/span> country<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are planning to apply for a Working Holiday Visa in 2026, this is a timely reminder to check key opening dates and prepare early.<\/p>\n<p>New Zealand capped <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><a style=\"color: #ed7d31;text-decoration: underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.govt.nz\/work\/working-holiday-visas\/\">Working Holiday Schemes<\/a><\/span><\/span> (WHS) for 2026 operate on fixed opening dates and annual quotas. These schemes allow eligible young people from partner countries to live, work and travel in New Zealand for a limited period, with each country allocated a specific number of places each year.<\/p>\n<p>Once a scheme opens, applications remain available only until the cap is reached. When all places are taken, the scheme closes again until their next scheduled opening in 2027.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8763309 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8763309\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/\">.<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9f60fe3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9f60fe3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-472a324\" data-id=\"472a324\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a91f8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a91f8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><strong>Why the change? Faster decisions for complete <span style=\"color: #ed7d31\">applications<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The table below shows each country\u2019s opening date for 2026 and the number of places available:<\/p>\n<table width=\"614\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"227\">\n<p><strong>Working Holiday Scheme<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"189\">\n<p><strong>2026 Opening Date<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"198\">\n<p><strong>Cap (Places)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"227\">\n<p><strong>Estonia<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"189\">\n<p>4 March 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"198\">\n<p>100<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"227\">\n<p><strong>Philippines<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"189\">\n<p>12 March 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"198\">\n<p>100<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"227\">\n<p><strong>Hong Kong<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"189\">\n<p>19 March 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"198\">\n<p>400<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"227\">\n<p><strong>Slovenia<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"189\">\n<p>1 April 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"198\">\n<p>100<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"227\">\n<p><strong>Spain<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"189\">\n<p>9 April 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"198\">\n<p>2,000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"227\">\n<p><strong>Hungary<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"189\">\n<p>23 April 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"198\">\n<p>100<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"227\">\n<p><strong>Slovakia<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"189\">\n<p>5 May 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"198\">\n<p>100<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"227\">\n<p><strong>Austria<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"189\">\n<p>12 May 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"198\">\n<p>100<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"227\">\n<p><strong>Korea<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"189\">\n<p>14 May 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"198\">\n<p>3,000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"227\">\n<p><strong>Israel<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"189\">\n<p>21 May 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"198\">\n<p>200<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"227\">\n<p><strong>Taiwan<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"189\">\n<p>28 May 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"198\">\n<p>600<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"227\">\n<p><strong>Singapore<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"189\">\n<p>3 June 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"198\">\n<p>300<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"227\">\n<p><strong>Czech Republic<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"189\">\n<p>18 June 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"198\">\n<p>1,200<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"227\">\n<p><strong>United Kingdom<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"189\">\n<p>25 June 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"198\">\n<p>15,000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"227\">\n<p><strong>China<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"189\">\n<p>2 July 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"198\">\n<p>1,000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"227\">\n<p><strong>Luxembourg<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"189\">\n<p>8 July 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"198\">\n<p>50<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"227\">\n<p><strong>Poland<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"189\">\n<p>15 July 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"198\">\n<p>100<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"227\">\n<p><strong>Latvia<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"189\">\n<p>22 July 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"198\">\n<p>100<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"227\">\n<p><strong>Thailand<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"189\">\n<p>5 August 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"198\">\n<p>100<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"227\">\n<p><strong>Malta<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"189\">\n<p>12 August 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"198\">\n<p>50<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"227\">\n<p><strong>Lithuania<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"189\">\n<p>19 August 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"198\">\n<p>100<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"227\">\n<p><strong>Turkey<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"189\">\n<p>27 August 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"198\">\n<p>100<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"227\">\n<p><strong>Croatia<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"189\">\n<p>10 September 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"198\">\n<p>100<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"227\">\n<p><strong>Argentina<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"189\">\n<p>24 September 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"198\">\n<p>1,000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"227\">\n<p><strong>Peru<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"189\">\n<p>1 October 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"198\">\n<p>100<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"227\">\n<p><strong>Brazil<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"189\">\n<p>8 October 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"198\">\n<p>300<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"227\">\n<p><strong>Chile<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"189\">\n<p>15 October 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"198\">\n<p>940<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"227\">\n<p><strong>Vietnam<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"189\">\n<p>3 November 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"198\">\n<p>200<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"227\">\n<p><strong>Uruguay<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"189\">\n<p>17 November 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"198\">\n<p>200<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b41033 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2b41033\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/\">.<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-01bb07e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"01bb07e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7866d61\" data-id=\"7866d61\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17bfbc5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"17bfbc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><strong>What applicants must do<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Applications open on the listed dates and close once the cap is reached.<\/li>\n<li>Some 2025 schemes remain open until their remaining places are filled.<\/li>\n<li>Places for high\u2011demand countries (such as the UK, Korea, Spain and Taiwan) typically fill quickly, so applicants should prepare early.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02e4252 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"02e4252\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/\">.<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4c47c1e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4c47c1e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4ab1c9b\" data-id=\"4ab1c9b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-018bdd7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"018bdd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\">How Absolute Immigration NZ can help<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Working Holiday Visa caps can fill fast, and requirements vary by country. Absolute Immigration NZ will support applicants by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Advising on eligibility and documentation<\/li>\n<li>Helping applicants prepare early for high\u2011demand opening dates<\/li>\n<li>Providing guidance on lodging a complete and compliant application<\/li>\n<li>Offering strategic advice for those considering future pathways beyond the WHV<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you are planning to apply for a Working Holiday Visa, our team of Immigration Advisers can help you get organised and give your application the best chance of success. Contact <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><a style=\"color: #ed7d31;text-decoration: underline\" href=\"mailto:aisupport@absoluteimmigration.com\">aisupport@absoluteimmigration.com<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/strong> for expert immigration support.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-236477c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"236477c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/\">.<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Police certificate requirements for AEWV and visitor visas remain strict. Applicants must provide a valid certificate at lodgement, as INZ will no longer accept receipts or delay processing. 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