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Exchange of Letters amending the existing Agreement on a Working Holiday Scheme between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of the French Republic
Treaty Code:
B2017-13
Treaty Type:
Bilateral/Plurilateral
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Responsible Department:
Foreign Affairs and Trade
Administering Department:
Foreign Affairs and Trade
Treaty Status:
In Force
Treaty Summary:
To amend the Amendments to the Agreement on a Working Holiday Scheme between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of the French Republic, a working holiday agreement to encourage young citizens to undertake an extended stay in the other's country combining tourism and discovery, including through work, to:
- eliminate the requirement for New Zealanders on a working holiday in France to seek a work permit once they have found employment, in line with a March 2016 change to French law; and
- extend the period for which French holders of a Working Holiday visa in New Zealand may access study, from three months to six months.
NZ Adherence Status:
Not Party
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Expired:
No
Date Concluded:
10/03/2017
Place Concluded:
Paris
Entry Into Force Date:
10/03/2017
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NZ Objections:
No
NZ Reservations:
No
NZ Declarations:
No
NZ Territorial Applications:
None
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