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New Zealand Exchange Student Visa

8 facts quoted from the official source

If you have been accepted into an approved student exchange scheme and are outside New Zealand, you can apply for this visa to study full-time in New Zealand.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Admission or enrolment at an education institutionhave an offer of place from an unless you are coming to New Zealand with an exchange programme organisation
  • Financial meanshave enough money to pay your living expenses, or have an acceptable sponsor
  • Prior qualificationsprovide evidence that practical work experience is part of your course, where required
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documenta copy of your passport or certificate of identity
Also stated by the source
  • Work rights during studystudy in New Zealand in a school-to-school exchange, an exchange programme organisation scheme or a tertiary exchange; work part-time up to 25 hours a week while studying, or in the holidays, depending on your age and how long your study is for.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • FeeFrom NZD $850checked 2026-07-27
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Duration and validityUp to 4 years
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to New Zealand?
The official source states: If you have been accepted into an approved student exchange scheme and are outside New Zealand, you can apply for this visa to study full-time in New Zealand.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: have enough money to pay your living expenses, or have an acceptable sponsor It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.

Every answer is quoted from the official immigration.govt.nz page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 8 points against the official source; 8 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source immigration.govt.nzLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this New Zealand government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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