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  • Get a New Zealand student visa

    Found in Immigration and visas / Get a New Zealand student visa

    Find out if you need a student visa, how to apply and what your responsibilities are.

  • Before you apply for a student visa

    Found in Immigration and visas / Get a New Zealand student visa / Before you apply for a student visa

    Be prepared before you start your NZ Student Visa application — find out what you need to do and what documents you need to provide.

  • Changing your study plans

    Found in Immigration and visas / Get a New Zealand student visa / Changing your study plans

    If you want to change what or where you’re studying, you’ll need to apply for a variation of conditions to your current visa. In some situations you may need to get a new visa.

  • Work that leads to residence

    Found in Immigration and visas / Get a visa to work in NZ / Work that leads to residence

    If you’re 55 or younger and want to live in New Zealand (NZ) permanently, you can apply for a resident visa, or a work visa that leads to residence after working here for 2 years.

  • Telling someone about your criminal record

    Found in Law, crime and justice / Telling someone about your criminal record

    There are details of your criminal record that you need to provide if asked — for example, when applying for a visa to travel overseas.

  • Finding and starting a job

    Found in Work / Finding and starting a job

    Learn about job searches, applications, offers, employment contracts, KiwiSaver, work visas and starting work.

  • Working in NZ after you study

    Found in Immigration and visas / Get a visa to work in NZ / Working in NZ after you study

    After you’ve finished studying in New Zealand, you can apply for a visa that lets you stay here to work. Some students can work in NZ because of what they’re studying in another country.

  • Moving or travelling overseas

    Found in Leaving NZ / Moving or travelling overseas

    You’re responsible for sorting out your obligations when you leave NZ, such as visas, student loan, child support, fines and benefits.

  • Working here if your partner is in NZ

    Found in Immigration and visas / Get a visa to work in NZ / Working here if your partner is in NZ

    Find out if you can get a visa to work in New Zealand. Your partner needs to have a work, student or Military visa or be a New Zealand citizen or resident.

  • How to pay the International Visitor Levy

    Found in Immigration and visas / Visitor visas and the NZeTA / How to pay the International Visitor Levy

    Most people visiting New Zealand for a short period of time must pay the NZD$100 International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL).

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