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New Zealand Fee Paying Student Visa

11 facts quoted from the official source

This visa is for students who are paying international tuition fees themselves, or with support from family, a loan, or a partial scholarship. You must have an offer of place from an approved education provider.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
children, partner
from the official record
Requirements
5
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.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Admission or enrolment at an education institutionThis visa is for students who are paying international tuition fees themselves, or with support from family, a loan, or a partial scholarship. You must have an offer of place from an approved education provider.
  • Financial meanshave enough money to pay your tuition fees, or have a scholarship
  • Prior qualificationsIf you are required to do practical work experience as part of your course, you must provide evidence that it is a requirement of your studies.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • AccommodationThe amount it costs you to live in New Zealand will depend on where you live and how much you pay for accommodation, transport and food.
  • Health insurancedeclare that you will have insurance that is acceptable to your education provider
Also stated by the source
  • Family membersYou cannot include your partner or dependent children in your visa application, but they can apply for visas based on their relationship to you.
  • Work rights during studystudy full-time in New Zealand on an approved course, including primary, secondary, tertiary study; work part-time up to 25 hours a week while studying and full-time in holidays, depending on your visa conditions; travel in and out of New Zealand until your visa expires.
Family

Who you can bring

childrenpartner
  • Family membersYou cannot include your partner or dependent children in your visa application, but they can apply for visas based on their relationship to you.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • FeeFrom NZD $850checked 2026-07-27
Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Duration and validityUp to 4 years
  • Renewal and extensionIf you apply for another student visa, you will need to provide documents showing your previous performance, progress and attendance. These can include:
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to New Zealand?
The official source states: This visa is for students who are paying international tuition fees themselves, or with support from family, a loan, or a partial scholarship. You must have an offer of place from an approved education provider.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: have enough money to pay your tuition fees, or have a scholarship It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: children, partner.
04Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: declare that you will have insurance that is acceptable to your education provider
05Do I need to show accommodation in New Zealand?
The official source states: The amount it costs you to live in New Zealand will depend on where you live and how much you pay for accommodation, transport and food.

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

We checked 11 points against the official source; 11 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.

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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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