Within the first year of New Zealand’s Embassy opening in Vienna in 2011, the new ambassador, Phillip Griffiths, had signed a working holiday agreement with the Austrian government.
Similar to the agreement with Singapore this visa is only for 6-months. However, the participants can work or study for the entire 6-months, which is more flexible than some other countries who have 3-month restrictions on working and studying.
Vital stats
Date agreement signed: 15th December 2011 [1]
Agreement signed by: Mag. Roland Sauer and Philip Griffiths
Date agreement implemented: 18 April 2012 [2]
Number of visas available for New Zealanders: 100 per year
Average annual quota used: TBC (1-10 estimated)
Processing time: up to 2 months (longer for VFS applications)
Visa length: 6 months
Visa fee: EUR 100
Age requirement: 18-30 inclusive
Difficulty to get visa: TBC
Time allowed before entry:
Can apply outside of NZ: No – Must apply in Auckland or Canberra in person
Extra immigration steps: TBC
Notes:
- [1]Austria-New Zealand Working Holiday Scheme agreement English version (PDF, 22KB)↩
- [2]Austrian working holiday instructions (PDF, 145KB)↩