UK and New Zealand Increase Age Limit for the Youth Mobility and Working Holiday Visas

Effective June 29, 2023, the age limit for New Zealanders going to the UK under the UK-New Zealand Youth Mobility and Working Holiday visa schemes rose from 30 to 35, and the maximum stay increased to three years.

The same changes will apply to British nationals going to New Zealand on the scheme from 1 July 2023.

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