New Zealand•Oceania1 month
441 USD
Duration matches child's student visa validity
Yes
Not Required
Allowed
No
Not Required
Lets a parent or legal guardian of a child on a New Zealand student visa live in NZ to care for them, valid for the duration of the child's study.
The Guardian of a Student Visitor Visa is issued by Immigration New Zealand under Operational Manual category V3.100 to a single parent or legal guardian of a child holding a current NZ student visa. The child must be 17 or younger or enrolled in school years 1-13, and the guardian must live with and actively care for them throughout the stay.
It is multiple-entry, aligned with the student visa, and renewable while eligibility holds. The fee starts at NZD 441 (online, IVL included where applicable) and 80% of cases are decided within 6 weeks. Applicants must show NZD 1,000/month in funds (NZD 400 if accommodation is prepaid), onward-travel evidence and good health/character. Work is barred except remotely for an overseas employer.
This visa is ideal for a parent or court-appointed guardian of a school-age international student in New Zealand who can self-fund the stay and does not need local work rights.
Child must hold current student visa and be 17 or under
Must be biological parent or legal guardian
Financial requirement (NZ$1,000/month or NZ$400 if accommodation pre-paid)
Health and character checks required
Must demonstrate plans to leave New Zealand
Must live with and actively care for child
Only one guardian visa issued per child at a time
Education
none or higher
Min. Savings
12,000 EUR
Valid passport (or certificate of identity) valid for at least 3 months after planned departure date
One acceptable photo (or two if applying on paper)
Evidence you are the parent or legal guardian (birth certificate, adoption papers, court documents)
Evidence the child holds a current New Zealand student visa and is 17 or younger or in school years 1-13
Evidence of sufficient funds: bank statements, credit-card statements, or proof of prepaid accommodation
Evidence of onward travel: a ticket out of New Zealand or funds to buy one
Chest X-ray and/or medical certificate if required (less than 3 months old)
Police certificates less than 6 months old if aged 17+ and total NZ stay will be 24+ months
Certified English translations of any documents not in English
| Application Steps | Gather documents: proof of guardianship, passport, photos, evidence of funds, onward-travel proof; A… | immigration.govt.nz |
| Dependent Visa | Partners and other dependent children must apply for their own visas; only one guardian visa is issu… | immigration.govt.nz |
| Fee Breakdown · 0 · currency | NZD | immigration.govt.nz |
| Fee Breakdown · 0 · label | Application fee (from) | immigration.govt.nz |
| Fees | From NZD $441 (includes IVL where applicable) | immigration.govt.nz |
| Forms | — | immigration.govt.nz |
| Application Portal | https://apply.immigration.govt.nz/ | immigration.govt.nz |
| Official Info | https://immigration.govt.nz/visas/guardian-of-a-student-visitor-visa | immigration.govt.nz |
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