immigration New Zeeland

  • Travel disrupted by
    the Middle East
    situation
  • Issued: Monday 02 Mar 2026, 07:10 pm NZDT

We have established a priority phone line from Monday to Friday for people to contact us about this specific situation. Call 0508 558 855 (toll free from NZ landlines) or +64 9 914 4100 and press option 7. For information about what options are available to you, check:

Middle East: advice for temporary visa holders in New Zealand affected by travel disruptions

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Study visas

Learn about the visas you can study on while in New Zealand, and who can help you with your application.

  • Visas for studying in New Zealand

There are many different visas that let you study in New Zealand. You can go to school, take a short course, study for longer or do other training.

  • Pathway Student Visa information

A Pathway Student Visa is for international students who want to study up to 3 programmes of study, one after the other, on a single visa.

  • Getting help with your visa application

If you are overseas, you can get advice from an overseas education agent about student visas as they are exempt from needing a license. Education providers in New Zealand can only give you advice if they have a licensed adviser who works there.

  • Funds Transfer Scheme

The Funds Transfer Scheme (FTS) is a secure way for students from some countries to transfer funds to support themselves while they are in New Zealand.