Visa?
Visa Description
If you are going to New Zealand to study for more than three months, you will need a student visa. A student visa allows you to study full-time in New Zealand for a limited period of time. A student visa may have conditions you must meet – for example, it may include:
- The name of the program you are allowed to study.
- The name of the educational provider.
- The New Zealand location of the provider, and.
- The requirement to hold acceptable insurance.
Cost of NZ Student Visa
Students who are submitting their Student Visa Application online are required to pay Visa fees of 330 NZD + Rs. 722 (approximately) as the receiving centre fees. The INZ, New Delhi, does not accept cash – you will have to pay through a draft or credit card. Candidates who are applying for their Student Visa via post are required to pay 222 NZD + Rs. 1087 (approximately) as the receiving centre fees.
Documents Required for New Zealand Student Visa
Following documents will be required for application purposes:
- Valid passport – Your passport must be valid for at least three months beyond your period of stay in New Zealand.
- Completed Student Visa Application Form (INZ 1012).
- Application fee payment receipt, as you are required to pay 330 NZD + Rs. 722 (approximately) before your interview.
- An offer of a place – You need to have an offer of a place from a New Zealand institute/university. The forms are usually issued after the tuition fees have been received.
- Letter from your current institution confirming status as a study abroad student.
- Health insurance receipt.
- You may be required to show Health and Character certificates, to prove that your intention of staying in New Zealand is genuine.
- Two passport-sized photographs.
Note: Additional documentation may be required. During the personal interview, additional documents may be requested by the interviewer. These may be documents to prove evidence of academic or financial status.
- Transcripts, diplomas, degrees, or certificates from schools you attended.
- Scores from tests that your college required, such as TOEFL, GRE, or GMAT.
- How you will pay for all educational, living and travel costs.