Study in NZ. Explore more. Plan well.

Clear advice for your time in New Zealand. Whether you are coming to learn, visit or reconnect.

Your study plans, with the right visa support

From a short course to longer-term study, start with the requirements that apply to you. We can help you understand the various visa options as well as making sure your evidence is as robust as it needs to be.

Your course & provider

A full fee-paying student visa normally requires an offer of place from an approved education provider in New Zealand. Your course and study plans help determine the right approach.

You also need to show that you can fund your studies and living expenses from genuine sources.

Fees, funds & insurance

Plan ahead in terms of how you will cover your living costs, tuition fees, insurances and travel. INZ will want clear evidence of all of these as part of your application.

You will also need to demonstrate that you are a genuine student with plans for after your studies (which can include remaining in NZ to seek employment).

Your student visa

Prepare an application that explains your intentions, plans and financial position as clearly as possible.

Our team have the expertise and experience to help you make the process as efficient and as accurate as possible - while also dealing with requests from INZ

Make time for New Zealand

A holiday, visiting friends and family, or a short course with the right permission to travel and stay.

Holidays & family visits

A visitor visa might suit your plans if you are heading to New Zealand for a short visit or to see friends or family. You will however still need to meet the requirements to be granted that visa, including showing your purpose for travel, funds and incentives to return to your home country.

While visitor visas might sound like an easy application to make, they can often be quite complex depending on where you are coming from and your personal circumstances.

NZeTA & visa-waiver travel

Some travellers from certain countries can visit New Zealand under our visa-waiver arrangements. This means you do not need to secure a visa before travelling here, but still need to secure entry permission on arrival.

Visa-waiver travellers also need to apply for an NZeTA (travel authority) before arriving at the border. The NZeTA process is completed online, through an official Government website.

Yours plans, need a clear application.

We help you connect the purpose of your visit or study with the evidence INZ needs to consider. Good planning starts well before you make your travel committments.

Clarify the purpose of your visit. Check your travel plans, intended duration and incentives to return to your home country.

Prepare your supporting information. Plan ahead for your documents, and make sure you have everything you need.

Understand the conditions. Know what your visa conditions allow you to do, including study, work or travel.

Study, visit - or a little of both?

Tell us what you have in mind and we will help you determine the right visa or visas for your needs.

Your plans for New Zealand. Our immigration expertise.

Whether you are preparing to study in New Zealand, planning a holiday here or visiting friends and family, our team can explain the requirements and help you work through the process.

CONTACT THE TEAM

Your student and visitor visa questions answered

  • To apply for a Student Visa, you generally need an offer of place from an approved New Zealand education provider, sufficient funds to cover your tuition fees and living expenses, and acceptable medical and travel insurance. You must also meet health and character requirements and demonstrate that you genuinely intend to study in New Zealand.

    The AIP provides residence directly, whereas the BIV initially provides a work visa with a pathway to residence once the relevant requirements have been met.

  • Yes, many Student Visa holders can work up to 25 hours per week during their studies and full-time during eligible scheduled holidays. However, work rights depend on your course and the conditions of your visa. It is important to check these conditions before starting employment.

  • For most tertiary and English language students, you must demonstrate access to at least NZ$20,000 per year for living expenses, in addition to tuition fees and outward travel costs. Different financial requirements apply to school students and some other circumstances. Immigration New Zealand may also request evidence showing where your funds came from.

  • Yes, you may be able to support visa applications for your partner and dependent children. Your partner may qualify for a work visa depending on the qualification you are studying, while your children may be eligible for visitor or student visas. The options available depend on your individual circumstances.

  • Potentially, yes. Depending on the qualification you complete and where you studied, you may qualify for a Post Study Work Visa. This could allow you to gain valuable New Zealand work experience and, in some circumstances, provide a pathway towards residence.

Your student and visitor visa team

Expert advice from your team of fully licensed advisers. We understand the complexities of the process so you don’t have to.