Absolutely any citizen who wishes to take any training course in New Zealand for a period of three months or more, you must first contact the Labor Department and get a New Zealand student visa if he lives outside the state.
If the duration of your training course is less than three months in its duration, then in this case it is not at all necessary to obtain a student visa, but it is possible to come to the country on a standard tourist visa and take a training course.
drawn up for a period depending on the rules that apply at the embassy in your country. On average, it takes about one to two months. The package of documents must begin to be collected three to four months before the intended entry into the country.
Documents required for obtaining a visa:
1. A letter from the educational institution about the enrollment and provision of housing for the period of study, (these documents are sent after payment for training);
2.1 Copy of your employment record;
2.2 Certificate from the educational institution (if you are studying);
3. A statement from the bank that you have a cash account, that you have the necessary amount of money in this account. If tuition is paid, you must provide a document on payment;
4 Reserved airline tickets with mandatory deadlines;
5. A foreign passport, which should end three months more than the period for which you are traveling;
6. You need to fill out a questionnaire, only in English (the questionnaire can be taken at the New Zealand Consulate);
7. Medical certificate for tuberculosis if you intend to study for more than six months;
8. Copies of some documents confirming that you have fixed property:
- apartments *
- cars*
9. Copies of official documents that show your status:
- copy of your marriage / divorce certificate *
- copy of the birth certificate of the child *
10. 2 photographs measuring 3x4 cm (black and white or color), signed on the other hand in English;
11. Consular fee for obtaining a visa;
Documents that are marked with a star are needed to assert that you have no intention of staying in New Zealand, and you are financially secure for the required period. This gives you a better chance of getting an interview with a positive result.
After the documents are in the consular section of the embassy, you must contact the immigration officer by phone to pass an interview.
If any nuances are not clear, they can be clarified with the visa officer at the consulate or by phone.