NewZealandVisa Guidelines

Visa Guidelines

Visa Guidelines

To study in New Zealand, you have to apply for a student visa. You can apply for a New Zealand Student Visa after receiving a formal offer of place from the institution.

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Document Checklist to lodge a student visa application

  • dot Student Visa Application Form and Supplementary information form

  • dot Passport (Passport should be valid for completion date + 3 months)

  • dot Photograph (Passport sized photograph affixed to application form)

  • dot Demand Draft for Visa Application Fee

  • dot Covering Letter

  • dot Offer of Place

  • dot Guarantee of Accommodation

  • dot Academic Documents

  • dot AIELTS Score Card

  • dot Financial Documents — Funds to cover:

    • dot Tuition for First 12 months of study

    • dot Living Expenses for 1 year (NZ $10,000 per annum)

    • dot Plan of payment with evidence of access to funds to meet the tuition for remaining

    • dot period of study and living expenses

  • dot Evidence of Employment (if applicable)

  • dot Health Requirements

  • dot Police Clearance Certificate

Covering letter

Should include your background covering the evidence of funds, your English language ability (IELTS Score) and Statement of Purpose hand-written by you. Statement of Purpose should address questions like why you are applying for the visa, why you wish to do the course and how the course would help you in future.

All students above 17 years of age and intending to stay in New Zealand for more than 2 years must provide a Police Clearance Certificate. For Indian students, Police Clearance Certificate has to be obtained from the Regional Passport Office or Office of Deputy Commissioner of Police.

Health Requirements

If you have an offer of place for a course with duration between 6 to 12 months, you must undergo a TB screening X-ray and submit Temporary Entry X-ray Certificate form (NZIS 1096) along with associated medical reports and X-ray.

If you have an offer of place for a course with duration more than 12 months, you must undergo a full medical and x-ray examination and submit Medical and Temporary Entry X-ray Certificate form (NZIS 1007) along with any associated medical and laboratory reports.

Processing Time for Student Visa Application

The processing time for student visa application depend on the application and can vary from 15 to 90 working days.

  • dot Positive profile category "A" applications — 15 working days

  • dot Positive profile category "B" applications — 30 working days

  • dot Other student visa applications — 75 to 90 working days

Student Visa applications are categorized into Positive Profile category "A" Applications, Positive Profile category "B" Applications and other Student Visa Applications depending on the risks perceived in the application by the visa officer.

Document Checklist to lodge a student visa application

  • dot Student Visa Application Form and Supplementary information form

  • dot Passport (Passport should be valid for completion date + 3 months)

  • dot Photograph (Passport sized photograph affixed to application form)

  • dot Demand Draft for Visa Application Fee

  • dot Covering Letter

  • dot Offer of Place

  • dot Guarantee of Accommodation

  • dot Academic Documents

  • dot AIELTS Score Card

Factors used to determine if an application can be categorized as Positive Profile are

    • dot Good Academic Record

    • dot Immediate family's verifiable evidence of funds to meet the educational and living expenses in NZ — including paper trails to explain any recent large deposits in accounts.

    • dot Regular source of sufficient income of financial guarantors

    • dot Intended course of study relevant to qualifications and/or work experience

  • dot Career progression opportunities

  • dot Health Requirements

  • dot Clear health & character requirements

Visa Application Approval in Principal

Once all the visa documentation requirements are met, the New Zealand High Commission will advise you that the visa application has been approved in principal. For the visa issuance, the following have to be submitted within 1 month of getting the Approval in Principal:

  • dot Fee Receipt issued by New Zealand Institution towards payment of tuition deposit for the 1st year of study

  • dot Any other documents suggested by the High Commission.

In addition to the above factors, to be categorized as a Positive Profile Category "A" Applicant, you must have:

  • dot An overall score of 6.5 or above in IELTS Academic Test

  • dot Offer of Place to study a course which is at NQF Level 7 or above

Visa Issuance would take at least 5 working days after the above documents are received at the New Zealand High Commission.

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