The Taiwan Working Holiday Scheme allows 600 young people from Taiwan annually to stay in New Zealand for 12 months. See the Taiwan Working holiday Scheme section of the Immigration New Zealand website for full details in English.

There are no places remaining under this scheme. A further 600 places will become available from 10am New Zealand time on 5 June 2012.

Online application service

Applications must be made online. Manual or paper-based applications which are received by the New Zealand Commerce and Industry Office in Taipei or by any Immigration New Zealand office will be returned to the applicant.

Taiwanese passport holders interested in this scheme should see the Working Holiday Scheme visa information (in Chinese) available on this website.