English-speaking background
If you speak and understand English because of your work or home life, you may be able to use this to prove your English language ability.
Apply for a visa
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Preparing a visa application
- Your journey to New Zealand
- Acceptable photos for a visa or NZeTA
- Application forms, guides and checklists
- Business and investment
- Character and identity
- Education, qualifications and study
- English language
- General information
- Health
- Support family
- Interactive tools
- Work and employment
- Afghan national resettlement
English language
For some visas you need to speak and understand English. Find out which test results we accept, how to show your English-speaking background and who can buy language lessons.
Learning English after you come to New Zealand
When you apply for a resident visa, your family can buy English lessons if they do not speak and understand English. Find out how much you pay and how to get lessons.
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.