All students wishing to study in New Zealand for more than 3 months will need a New Zealand Student Visa. A student visa is only valid for the duration of the course and will expire soon after the course finishes.

To apply for a New Zealand Student Visa students will need to:

• Have an offer of a place from a New Zealand education provider; the course should be NZQA approved
• Meet the health and character requirements;
• Applicants should show funds and income that support these funds from any sponsor (usually parents) enough to cover course fee, airfares, living costs in New Zealand (living costs approximately NZD 15,000 per year). These funds should be held in a Nationalized Bank or Foreign Sector Bank in India. Education Loans are also accepted.
• Provide proof that students plan to leave New Zealand when they have finished the course of study;
• Have a passport that is valid for at least three months past the end of students intended stay in New Zealand

Interviews and/or further information
The visa office will conduct a detailed check on the documents submitted, students may also be required to attend a telephonic interview or in very rare cases students may be asked to attend an interview in person at New Zealand High Commission, New Delhi.

Processing time for visa is about 8 to 12 weeks.

Positive Profile students can get the visa approved with in 5 to 7 working days.

(Please drop in our office for more details on the Positive Profile Category)