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New Zealand
Safe, welcoming and green
New Zealand offers a relaxed lifestyle, high safety and work rights for students and their partners on eligible programs.
- Post-study work
- Up to 3 yrs
- Work while studying
- 25 hrs / week
- Avg. tuition
- NZD 22–35k
Visa types we handle
Student VisaPost-Study WorkVisitor Visa
Intakes
- February
- July
Official fee snapshot
| Fee Paying Student Visa | From NZD 850 |
| Visitor Visa, common case | From NZD 441 incl. IVL |
| Skilled Migrant Category | From NZD 6,450 |
| Visitor fee breakdown | NZD 300 + 41 levy + 100 IVL |
Last verified 26 October 2026. Government fees only where stated; add-ons and route exceptions may apply.
INZ fees depend on citizenship, application location, category and exemptions. The visitor common-case figure combines an application fee, immigration levy and per-person IVL; eligible Pacific-country rules can differ.
Before you apply
Core requirements
- Student: approved offer of place, tuition payment or scholarship, living funds or acceptable sponsor, genuine study purpose, health/character compliance and acceptable medical/travel insurance.
- Visitor: genuine visitor intentions, health and character compliance, sufficient funds or sponsor, and evidence of departure. Self-funded applicants generally need NZD 1,000 per month, or NZD 400 when accommodation is prepaid.
- Visitor evidence can include bank statements, accommodation proof and an onward ticket or funds to buy one. Some travellers need an NZeTA rather than a Visitor Visa.
- Skilled Migrant Category: age 55 or younger, expression of interest and invitation, skilled job or offer from an accredited employer, points pathway, English, health, character and relationship requirements.
Important: The amounts are from figures and change by fee band and levy rules. Tuition, insurance, medical/X-ray, police certificates, translations and third-party/payment charges are separate.
Why New Zealand?
- Green List occupations
- Partner work rights
- Small class sizes