Italy · Working holiday
Italy Working Holiday · New Zealand
Age limit and funds needed: Ages 18–30 · NZD 5,500 ≈ $3,070
Working Holiday: New Zealand visa
First checked against official sources on Change log
Key facts
Working Holiday · New Zealand is a working holiday route for Italy. Conditions: ages 18–30 · funds needed NZD 5,500 ≈ $3,070. Local work: casual jobs. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.
- Government fees
- €116 ≈ $130 · €30.46 ≈ $34
- First stay
- 1 yr
Cost, time and long term
Government fees€116 ≈ $130 · €30.46 ≈ $34
- EUR 116 (≈ $130)National long-stay visa (type D) fee for work and family reasons, payable in local currency at the consular exchange rate.
- EUR 30.46 (≈ $34)Cost of the electronic residence permit card for a permit longer than 90 days; a contribution of EUR 40, (≈ $45) 50 or 100 depending on permit duration or type and a EUR 16 (≈ $18) tax stamp are also payable.
Shown, not spentNZD 5,500+ ≈ $3,070
- NZD 5,500 (≈ $3,070)Available funds shown by a current bank balance or statement; the Wellington embassy asks for NZD1,000 (≈ $560) more for some applicants without a return ticket.
Renewal1 year max, no extension
365 days, with work allowed for a total of six months.
Where to applyFrom abroad
Apply at the Italian embassy or consulate in the applicant's country; annual quotas apply.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Can't be renewed: 1 year in total at most
- Applications are made from outside Italy, not after arriving
- Only for passports from New Zealand
- Only for ages 18–30
What you'll need
Who can apply2
- The applicant is a New Zealand citizen resident in New Zealand aged 18 to 30.
- The applicant has not taken part in the working holiday scheme before.
What you must show1
- Funds of at least NZD5,500 (≈ $3,070) in a current bank account.
Documents2
- Travel insurance for 365 days from arrival with at least EUR30,000 (≈ $33,500) of emergency medical cover.
- Passport valid at least 90 days beyond the visa expiry, with a blank page.
Steps1
- Enter Italy within 3 months of visa issue; processing takes up to 30 days.
After you arrive1
- Request the residence permit within 8 working days of arrival.
What happens at day 183
How Italy decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Stay on this route
Up to 1 year in total
- Tax residence
- At least 183 days in a tax year (184 days in leap years)A person who for most of the year (at least 183 days, 184 in leap years) satisfies at least one residence condition is resident in Italy for income tax.
- Foreign-source income
Flat lump sum EUR 300,000
Optional annual lump sum replacing Italian tax on foreign-source income: EUR300,000 (≈ $335,000) for people transferring residence from 1 January 2026 (Law 199/2025), EUR200,000 (≈ $223,000) for transfers between 11 August 2024 and 31 December 2025, EUR100,000 (≈ $112,000) for earlier transfers; the effect ends after fifteen years.
- Special regime
Substitute tax for new residents on foreign-source income · Tax relief
All tax rules for Italy Tax records checked
What you need to arrange
- Health insurance
Travel insurance for 365 days from arrival with at least EUR30,000 (≈ $33,500) of emergency medical cover
- Bank account / funds
Funds of at least NZD5,500 (≈ $3,070) in a current bank account
Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts.
Full official text
365-day working holiday visa for New Zealanders aged 18 to 30. Holders may work six months in total, no more than three with one employer. 1 2 3
What you must show and pay
- Savings of at least NZD 5,500 (≈ $3,070) · Available funds shown by a current bank balance or statement; the Wellington embassy asks for NZD1,000 (≈ $560) more for some applicants without a return ticket. 1
- A fee of EUR 116 (≈ $130) · National long-stay visa (type D) fee for work and family reasons, payable in local currency at the consular exchange rate. 2
- A fee of EUR 30.46 (≈ $34) · Cost of the electronic residence permit card for a permit longer than 90 days; a contribution of EUR 40, (≈ $45) 50 or 100 depending on permit duration or type and a EUR 16 (≈ $18) tax stamp are also payable. 3
Requirements
- The applicant is a New Zealand citizen resident in New Zealand aged 18 to 30. 1
- The applicant has not taken part in the working holiday scheme before. 1
- Funds of at least NZD5,500 (≈ $3,070) in a current bank account. 1
- Travel insurance for 365 days from arrival with at least EUR30,000 (≈ $33,500) of emergency medical cover. 1
- Passport valid at least 90 days beyond the visa expiry, with a blank page. 1
- Enter Italy within 3 months of visa issue; processing takes up to 30 days. 1
- Request the residence permit within 8 working days of arrival. 1
Stay
- 365 days, with work allowed for a total of six months.
- Initial permitted stay: 12 months.
- Visa validity: 12 months. Validity is the window to use the visa, not the length you may stay.
- Not renewable according to our source.
Nationality
Citizens of New Zealand. Open to: New Zealand.
Work
Work for a total of six months, no more than three months with the same employer.
Official sources
- Working Holiday visa application (New Zealand) · Embassy of Italy in Wellington · checked 2026-10-10
- Cost for a visa and how to pay · Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (Italian Embassy in Addis Ababa) · checked 2026-10-11
- How, where and how much: applying for a residence permit · State Police (Polizia di Stato) · checked 2026-10-11
Working Holiday · New Zealand and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working Holiday · New Zealand | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
| Working Holiday · Australia | Ages 18–35 · funds needed €10k ≈ $11k | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
| Working Holiday · Canada | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
| Working Holiday · Japan | Ages 18–30 · funds needed €10k ≈ $12k | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
| Working Holiday Portugal | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Working Holiday · New Zealand?
Savings of at least NZD 5,500 (≈ $3,070). Available funds shown by a current bank balance or statement; the Wellington embassy asks for NZD1,000 (≈ $560) more for some applicants without a return ticket. A fee of EUR 116 (≈ $130). National long-stay visa (type D) fee for work and family reasons, payable in local currency at the consular exchange rate. A fee of EUR 30.46 (≈ $34). Cost of the electronic residence permit card for a permit longer than 90 days; a contribution of EUR 40, (≈ $45) 50 or 100 depending on permit duration or type and a EUR 16 (≈ $18) tax stamp are also payable.
How long can I stay on the Working Holiday · New Zealand?
365 days, with work allowed for a total of six months.
Can I work on the Working Holiday · New Zealand?
Casual jobs. Work for a total of six months, no more than three months with the same employer.
Who can apply for the Working Holiday · New Zealand?
Citizens of New Zealand. Open to: New Zealand.
Is there a tax break for Working Holiday · New Zealand holders in Italy?
Substitute tax for new residents on foreign-source income (Art. 24-bis TUIR, flat tax): Optional annual lump sum replacing Italian tax on foreign-source income: EUR300,000 (≈ $335,000) for people transferring residence from 1 January 2026 (Law 199/2025), EUR200,000 (≈ $223,000) for transfers between 11 August 2024 and 31 December 2025, EUR100,000 (≈ $112,000) for earlier transfers; the effect ends after fifteen years. It's separate from the visa and has its own conditions.
Tax
Special regime
Substitute tax for new residents on foreign-source income (Art. 24-bis TUIR, flat tax)
Tax relief
Details
- Who: Not resident in Italy for at least nine of the ten tax periods before the option starts
- Limit: €300k/yr ≈ $335k
Optional annual lump sum replacing Italian tax on foreign-source income: EUR300,000 (≈ $335,000) for people transferring residence from 1 January 2026 (Law 199/2025), EUR200,000 (≈ $223,000) for transfers between 11 August 2024 and 31 December 2025, EUR100,000 (≈ $112,000) for earlier transfers; the effect ends after fifteen years.
Taxed on
Foreign-source income of eligible individuals who transfer residence to Italy; Italian-source income is taxed under ordinary rules.
Who it applies to
- Not resident in Italy for at least nine of the ten tax periods before the option starts.
- The option is made in the tax return for the transfer year or the next one; an advance ruling request (interpello) is possible.
- Family members who meet the same residence test can be added at EUR50,000 (≈ $55,900) each a year from 1 January 2026 (EUR25,000 (≈ $27,900) for earlier cohorts).
- The option can exclude chosen foreign states, whose income is then taxed under ordinary rules with a foreign tax credit.
Exclusions
- Italian-source income stays under ordinary taxation.
- Gains on substantial participations (Art. 67(1)(c) TUIR) realised in the first five option periods are outside the lump sum.
- Revocation or loss of the option (for example for non-payment) bars a new option.
Limits
- EUR 300,000 a year (≈ $335,000) · Main taxpayer: residence transferred from 1 January 2026 (Law 199/2025 art. 1 paras. 25-26 raised EUR200,000 (≈ $223,000) to EUR300,000 (≈ $335,000))
- EUR 50,000 a year (≈ $55,900) · Per family member, residence transferred from 1 January 2026
- EUR 200,000 a year (≈ $223,000) · Main taxpayer: residence transferred 11 August 2024 to 31 December 2025
- EUR 25,000 a year (≈ $27,900) · Per family member, transfers before 1 January 2026
- EUR 100,000 a year (≈ $112,000) · Main taxpayer: transfers before 11 August 2024
Tax residence
The cohort is set by the date residence is transferred to Italy. The lump sum is paid in one instalment by the balance-payment deadline, and the option lapses after fifteen tax periods.
Visas
No visa is needed for the election; it is a tax option.
Other taxes
Italian VAT, social contributions and local taxes are separate.
Checked against official sources on Change log
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-11 against 3 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out.
- Working Holiday visa application (New Zealand) · Embassy of Italy in Wellington · checked 2026-10-10
- Cost for a visa and how to pay · Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (Italian Embassy in Addis Ababa) · checked 2026-10-11
- How, where and how much: applying for a residence permit · State Police (Polizia di Stato) · checked 2026-10-11
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