Working in the Netherlands

New Zealand - Netherlands working holiday scheme

The New Zealand - Netherlands Working Holiday Scheme offers an opportunity for young New Zealanders to visit the Netherlands for a period of up to twelve months with the objective of combining a holiday with work experience.

For comprehensive information about how to apply, what documents you will need to provide and what to do once you arrive in the Netherlands, please visit the website of the Embassy of The Netherlands in New Zealand.

For enquiries once you are in the Netherlands, please contact the Immigration and Naturalisation Service on telephone 0900 1234561.

The same scheme offers young Dutch people the opportunity of a 12 month stay in New Zealand on similar terms. For further information on obtaining a Working Holiday Visa for New Zealand, please click here.

Work permits for the Netherlands

For information on obtaining work permits for the Netherlands, and any other general immigration enquiries, please contact the
Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) on telephone 0900 1234561.