Student visa
New Zealand
New Zealand is an online application with a strong genuine-intent assessment and mandatory medicals for stays over 12 months.
- Visa type
- Fee paying student visa
- Processing time
- 4–8 weeks
- Government fees
- NZD 750
- Funds required
- Tuition + NZD 20,000/year living costs
Document checklist
8 items the mission expects with your application.
- 1
Offer of place
From an NZQA-approved provider.
- 2
Tuition and living cost evidence
Bank statements, loan letter or FTS transfer.
- 3
Medical and chest X-ray certificates
From a panel physician.
- 4
Police clearance certificate
Required for stays over 24 months.
- 5
Statement of purpose
Course choice, career plan and return intent.
- 6
Academic transcripts
All previous study.
- 7
English test score
IELTS, PTE or equivalent.
- 8
Passport bio page
Valid for at least 3 months beyond your stay.
Step by step
- 1
Accept the offer of place
Pay the deposit to activate the visa application.
- 2
Complete medicals
Submit to INZ before or alongside your application.
- 3
Apply online
Upload everything in the INZ portal in one submission.
- 4
Respond to any PPI letter
We draft the reply within the deadline.
- 5
Approval in principle
Pay remaining tuition and receive the visa.
Appointments
Medical and chest X-ray; biometrics if requested
Avoid these mistakes
- Funds transferred through the Funds Transfer Scheme are viewed favourably.
- Answer PPI letters fast — deadlines are short and fixed.
- Show a clear link between your past study and the chosen course.