New Zealand revised its Fee Paying Student Visa fee in January 2026, raised weekly work hours to 25 in late 2025, and opens a new Short-Term Graduate Work Visa in November 2026. We build every application — study or visit — to the standard Immigration New Zealand is applying right now, not last year's rules.
Across study & visit routes
Figures per Immigration New Zealand notices. Confirmed current as of this page's last review.
Study, visit, or bring your family — each route has different rules under Immigration New Zealand's 2026 settings.
2026 fee, $20,000/yr funds rule, 25 hrs/week work rights, and Green List post-study pathways, explained in full.
View Study Visa NZTourism, family visits and short trips — NZD $441 fee, funds proof, and up to 9 months' stay.
See Visitor Visa detailsBringing your partner or children while you study — eligibility depends on your course level.
See family visa optionsNot sure which New Zealand visa route fits you? Book a free, honest assessment before you commit to anything.
Book free assessmentIndian passport holders need a Visitor Visa (or, in specific cases, the faster NZeTA) before travelling to New Zealand for tourism, family visits, or short business trips.
You must show a genuine reason to visit — tourism, visiting family, or a short-term event — and clear intent to return to India.
At least NZD $1,000 per month of stay (or NZD $400/month if accommodation is prepaid), on top of return travel funds.
Up to 6 months on a multiple-entry visa or up to 9 months on a single-entry visa, capped at 9 months in any 18-month period.
A Visitor Visa does not permit employment in New Zealand. You can study for up to 3 months on this visa before needing a Student Visa.
Some Indian passport holders already holding a valid US, UK, or Canada visa may qualify for the faster NZeTA instead of a full Visitor Visa — we confirm eligibility during your consultation.
Valid passport (3+ months validity beyond departure), bank statements, travel itinerary, and evidence of ties to India.
Note: approval rates and processing times shift with application volume and season. We give you an honest, current picture for your specific profile rather than a generic promise.
We're not affiliated with any single institution — we guide applications to NZQA-approved providers across New Zealand.
Most of our New Zealand clients' long-term plans run through one of these stages.
Secure your Offer of Place, meet the $20,000/year funds rule, and complete health, character and insurance requirements.
Graduates of Level 7+ qualifications are generally eligible for up to three years of open work rights.
A new six-month open work visa for eligible graduates who don't qualify for the standard Post Study Work Visa.
Graduates in healthcare, ICT, and construction shortage roles have faster routes to residence under New Zealand's Green List.
The Fee Paying Student Visa application fee is NZD $850, revised from January 2026, plus the standard International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) of NZD $100 — non-refundable even if declined.
NZD $441 plus the NZD $100 IVL. Some Indian applicants who already hold a valid US, UK, or Canada visa may instead qualify for the cheaper, faster NZeTA — we check this during your consultation.
Yes — up to 25 hours per week during term time, increased from 20 hours from 3 November 2025, with no limit during scheduled course breaks.
Your partner can apply for a work visa only if you're studying a Level 9–10 qualification or a Green-List-eligible Level 7–8 course. Children need their own Dependent Child Student Visa.
Level 7+ graduates are generally eligible for a Post Study Work Visa of up to three years. From 16 November 2026, a new Short-Term Graduate Work Visa also offers six months of open work rights to graduates who don't qualify for the standard route.
Tell us your plan — study, a family trip, or a short visit — and we'll give you an honest assessment against the current 2026 rules before you spend a single rupee.
No charge. No obligation. Just honest advice.
