Visit New Zealand
Visitors from visa waiver countries(external link), including Argentina and Uruguay, may travel to New Zealand without applying for a Visitor Visa under certain conditions:
- Departure ticket to a country you are eligible to enter for a date within a three-month period.
- Evidence of sufficient funds for the visit.
- A passport valid for at least three months beyond the date of intended departure from New Zealand.
- Apply for an NZeTA(external link) prior to travel
All requirements and conditions for Visa Waiver Visitors can be found at Visa Waiver Visitor Visa | Immigration New Zealand(external link)
Visitors from other countries, such as Paraguay, must apply for a visitor visa before traveling.
All information about this visa can be found at Visitor Visa | Immigration New Zealand(external link) where you can also start the application process.
Visa applications and NZeTA requests are operated by Immigration New Zealand.
Working Holiday Schemes
The New Zealand Embassy in Buenos Aires does not control or administer the Working Holiday Programme, this is run completely by Immigration New Zealand. All information about the Working Holiday Visas is available on this website, or at www.immigration.govt.nz(external link), the official website for Immigration New Zealand.
There are currently 1000 working holiday visas available each year for Argentina, and 200 each year for Uruguay.
The online application process and opening dates are available at
Argentina: Argentina Working Holiday Visa | Immigration New Zealand(external link)
Uruguay: Uruguay Working Holiday Visa | Immigration New Zealand(external link)
The working holiday visa schemes for Argentine and Uruguayan applicants, like all others, are operated by Immigration New Zealand.