English speaking background
You can meet English language requirements by showing you have an English speaking background.
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English language
Many visa categories have English language requirements. Find out how your English language background may allow you to meet the language requirements for other visa categories and how your family can pre-purchase English language lessons that they'll go to when they arrive in New Zealand.
Learning English in New Zealand
Pre-purchasing English language tuition is an option available (mainly for family members over the age of 16 years) to help meet our English language requirements.
Skilled Migrant Category English requirements
The Skilled Migrant Category English language requirements must also be met by people applying for Global Impact work visas.
English language test results we accept
You can take a test to show us that you can use and understand English. Find out which tests we accept and the results you need for the visa you are applying for.
Turkish universities that teach in English
Before you can apply for a Turkey Working Holiday Visa, you must prove you can speak and understand English.