A reciprocal deal has been struck between New Zealand and Israel on working holiday visas.
Foreign Minister Murray McCully signed the arrangement in Jerusalem overnight. It allows up to 200 people aged from 18 to 30 to stay and work in Israel for a year. The same applies to young Israelis travelling to New Zealand.
Mr McCully says the move will help to deepen tourism and education links in time, lead to better trade and investment between the countries.
"Israel is already our largest tourist market in the Middle East, and it is an affluent economy that will present opportunities for New Zealand," Mr McCully said.