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New Zealand Vocational Trainee Student Visa

9 facts quoted from the official source

Apply for this visa if you are a trainee who has been awarded a New Zealand Short Term Training Scholarship by Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships, or you are a nautical student.

Route type
Study
Can bring
children, partner
from the official record
Requirements
3
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.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Admission or enrolment at an education institutionyou have a place at Manukau Polytechnic, such as an offer of place or a confirmation of enrolment
  • Prior qualificationsIf you need to do practical work experience as part of a programme of nautical study, you can do this work in addition to the other hours you are allowed to work.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentIf you apply online, you must upload a copy of your passport when you apply. We will let you know if you need to send your passport after you have applied.
Also stated by the source
  • Family membersYou cannot include your partner or children in your application, but they can apply for visas based on their relationship to you.
  • Work rights during studytrain in a government agency, private establishment or tertiary institute, if you have been awarded a New Zealand Short Term Training Scholarship, for the duration of the award; study a nautical programme full-time at Manukau Institute of Technology, if you work for a shipping company; work part-time up to 25 hours a week while studying, and full-time in the holidays.
Family

Who you can bring

childrenpartner
  • Family membersYou cannot include your partner or children in your 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 validityVaries depending on your study or scolarship
  • Renewal and extensionIf you later apply for another student visa, you will need to provide:
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to New Zealand?
The official source states: Apply for this visa if you are a trainee who has been awarded a New Zealand Short Term Training Scholarship by Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships, or you are a nautical student.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: children, partner.

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

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 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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