U2.1 Persons requiring a student visa (29/11/2010)

See also Immigration Act 2009 ss 21, 22, 73, 74, 77

A person must obtain a student visa in order to undertake study or training in New Zealand, unless they are:

1. a New Zealand citizen; or
2. the holder of a residence class visa; or
3. the holder of a student visa; or
4. the holder of a limited visa granted for the express purpose of attending a course of study or training; or
5. the holder of any other type of temporary entry class visa whose conditions have been varied to authorise the holder to undertake a course of study in New Zealand; or
6. covered by the provisions of U2.5.

Effective 29/11/2010