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Visa / work rights

Use visa information to verify whether a career path is workable for you. Visa and work rights stay separate from the public CampCareer Score.

7 verified routes

StudyEnglish-language study

English Language Student Visa

New Zealand

Official source
Processing time

80% within 8 weeks

Success rate

Not published

Duration

Up to 4 years, linked to the approved English-language course

Requirements

6 items
  • Offer of place for a full-time English-language course from an approved education provider
  • Evidence of tuition payment, scholarship or acceptable financial support
  • Living funds of NZD 20,000 for each year or NZD 1,667 for each month when the course is shorter than 1 year
  • Full medical and travel insurance for the stay
  • Health, character, passport and genuine-study evidence required by Immigration New Zealand
  • Part-time work up to 25 hours a week and full-time holiday work only when the visa conditions specifically allow it

Process overview

Total: 80% within 8 weeks
  1. 1

    Confirm the visa and current rules

    Before applying

    Use the linked Immigration New Zealand page to check the qualification, nationality, age, job, funds and health conditions that apply.

  2. 2

    Prepare supporting evidence

    Application stage

    Collect the passport, offer of place, qualification, funds, insurance, job offer, employer, training or residence evidence required for the route.

  3. 3

    Submit online

    Application stage

    Most of these visas are submitted through Immigration Online. Employer-linked routes also require the employer's accreditation, job check or application link.

  4. 4

    Complete the decision and visa conditions

    80% within 8 weeks

    Respond to any evidence request and check the final eVisa conditions before studying, working, changing employer or travelling.

Cost breakdown

  • Online visa cost fromNZ$850.00
Total listed costNZ$850.00

The official route page lists the application cost from NZD 850; course fees, insurance, medical checks and living costs are separate. Immigration fees and the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy can depend on the visa and passport; confirm the current total before applying.

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