Getting a visa
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To come to New Zealand to study you will need either a Visitor's Visa or a Student Visa.
If you are planning to study for less than three months, you need only apply for a Visitor's Visa. If you are planning to study for more than three months, you will need a Student Visa. If you intend coming to New Zealand to study for more than 12 weeks you need a student visa to enter the country. On arrival in New Zealand, if you satisfy the New Zealand Immigration Service (NZIS) that you are a full-time student and your fees have been paid you will receive a student permit for the length of our course. To extend your visa you will need to enroll and pay for further courses. You will also need to show that you have the ability to meet all your living expenses including accommodation. New Zealand Immigration Service (NZIS) is a government authority responsible for issuing permits and visas to enter New Zealand. Students are advised to contact the nearest New Zealand Embassy or High Commission to obtain information on visa regulations. Please note: With many countries, New Zealand has agreements that mean a student visa is not normally required for one single course of study or training of not more than three (3) calendar months' duration. Complete the 'Application for Student Visa' Form. These are available at the New Zealand Embassy or High Commission and your local travel/education agencies. With the 'Application for Student Visa' you will need to include: A recent passport-size photograph. Payment of a non-refundable visa application fee. An 'Offer of Place' from a New Zealand education school or institution which states that you have been accepted by the school, the name of the course, the minimum time to complete the course, whether a course fee is required to be paid or the student is exempt from the fee (e.g. scholarship students). This 'Offer of Place' will be sent to you by the New Zealand institution who has confirmed your enrolment. Useful links: |