How do you apply for a New Zealand student visa from Bangalore?
A New Zealand student visa from Bangalore is an online application to Immigration New Zealand (INZ), the government department that decides visas. Most Indian students apply for the Fee Paying Student Visa, which covers full-time study for up to 4 years. You do not need to visit VFS for biometrics.
From offer of place to eVisa
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Get an offer of place from an approved New Zealand education provider. A conditional offer is fine when you apply from India.
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Gather your documents, including proof of funds, a chest X-ray and police certificates if you need them.
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Apply online through your INZ account, upload your documents and pay the fee.
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Get approval in principle, if you applied with a conditional offer or chose to pay tuition later. Then send your unconditional offer and fee receipt.
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Receive your eVisa. INZ emails you when it decides, and sends a copy of your eVisa.
INZ asks students to apply at least 3 months before travel. Its busiest period for student visas is October to March, so an early application gives you the most room.
How much money do you need for a New Zealand student visa?
A New Zealand Fee Paying Student Visa needs proof of living funds and proof of tuition. For tertiary study, the living funds rule is NZD 20,000 for each year, as of October 2026.
| Requirement | Amount or rule |
|---|---|
| Visa application fee | From NZD 850; INZ shows the exact fee for India when you enter your country |
| Living funds: study of 1 year or more | NZD 20,000 for each year |
| Living funds: study under 1 year | NZD 1,667 for each month |
| Tuition | Paid for 1 course or 1 year of study, whichever is shorter |
| Return travel | A ticket out of New Zealand, or money for one on top of living funds |
INZ accepts bank statements, fixed deposits, scholarships and education loans. A loan needs its sanction letter showing the security, moratorium period, interest and repayments. If you study for more than a year, a credible plan for later years, such as evidence of family income, strengthens your application.
- Sponsors from South Asia: if you are an Indian citizen applying from India, only immediate family can sponsor you. INZ defines this as your partner, parents, siblings, grandparents and parents-in-law.
- Funds Transfer Scheme: Indian citizens may be able to use INZ's Funds Transfer Scheme to show they can access their money in New Zealand.
Organised money evidence is the strongest part of a student file. INZ wants to see that your funds come from a genuine source it can confirm. Our counsellors can check your statements and loan letter with you for free. Book a session.
Do Indian students need a medical test for a New Zealand student visa?
Indian students need a chest X-ray for a New Zealand student visa when they will stay more than 6 months. India is not on INZ's list of countries with a low incidence of tuberculosis (TB). A full medical examination is not usually needed for fee-paying students, but INZ can ask for one.
- Use an approved panel physician. INZ only accepts X-rays and medicals from doctors on its panel list. Our visa medical test guide covers the panel clinics in Bangalore.
- Timing: your X-ray or medical evidence must be less than 3 months old when INZ receives it.
- What INZ needs: the eMedical reference code from your clinic, or the clinic's name if there is no code.
- Health questions: you answer them in the form, and INZ uses your answers to decide what evidence you need.
What documents do you need for a New Zealand student visa?
The New Zealand student visa document list from INZ starts with your passport scan, a photo and your offer of place. The table shows the main items.
| Document | Key detail |
|---|---|
| Passport scan | Valid for at least 3 months after you plan to leave New Zealand |
| Photo | Must meet INZ's photo rules |
| Offer of place | Course name, length, full-time or part-time, holiday dates, and a signed provider declaration |
| Tuition evidence | Fee receipt, or proof you will pay after approval in principle |
| Funds evidence | Bank statements, loan letter, sponsor's sharing ID or Form INZ 1014 |
| Chest X-ray | From a panel physician, if you will stay over 6 months |
| Police certificate | If you are 17 or older and will spend 24 months or more in New Zealand |
| Outward travel | Ticket, or money for one |
Police certificates must be less than 6 months old when you apply, and INZ does not accept a receipt showing you applied. Indian students get one through Passport Seva. Our police clearance certificate guide explains the Bangalore process.
Is there a VFS New Zealand centre in Bangalore?
VFS Global lists a New Zealand Visa Application Centre at Gopalan Innovation Mall, J. P. Nagar, but its India page showed the Bangalore centre as temporarily closed in October 2026. The student visa is online, so most applicants never need a visa centre. INZ says most people do not need to provide their physical passport.
- Passport requests: INZ asks some applicants for their original passport. To check, look at the final page of your completed application in your INZ account.
- If asked: follow INZ's instructions and send it on time. In October 2026, VFS listed its New Zealand centres in Chandigarh, Mumbai and New Delhi as open, Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 15:00. Check VFS's New Zealand centre list for the current status.
- Questions about your case: VFS and the New Zealand High Commission do not answer visa enquiries. Contact INZ directly.
Applying from Bangalore: what Karnataka students should know
Students in Bangalore can complete every step of a New Zealand student visa without leaving the city: the online form, the X-ray at a panel clinic and the police certificate from Passport Seva.
- Karnataka academic records: New Zealand providers assess your SSLC and II PUC marksheets from KSEAB, or your VTU or Bangalore University transcripts. Upload clear scans of the same documents in your visa file.
- English results: INZ says English test results are not mandatory for the visa, but they help show you are a genuine student.
- Declare any help: INZ requires you to declare any assistance with your visa or your offer of place. If someone else submits for you, they use Form INZ 1226.
- Free counselling in North Bangalore: meet a counsellor at our Hebbal office to plan your timeline.
What to do next
Secure your offer of place first, then book your chest X-ray and organise your funds evidence. Apply at least 3 months before travel. Read more about studying in New Zealand, or see a university example in our University of Auckland guide.
Plan Your New Zealand Student Visa Step by Step
New Zealand's student visa is fully online, which puts the quality of your uploaded evidence at the centre of the decision. Falcon Nova Consultants has helped hundreds of Indian students with their study abroad applications. Book a free counselling session at our Hebbal office or online, and we'll help you organise your funds, X-ray and police certificate in the right order.
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