Travel disrupted by
the Middle East
situation
Issued: Monday 02 Mar 2026, 07:10 pm NZDT
We have established a priority phone line from Monday to Friday for people to contact us about this specific situation. Call 0508 558 855 (toll free from NZ landlines) or +64 9 914 4100 and press option 7. For information about what options are available to you, check:
Middle East: advice for temporary visa holders in New Zealand affected by travel disruptions
Study visas
Learn about the visas you can study on while in New Zealand, and who can help you with your application.
Visas for studying in New Zealand
There are many different visas that let you study in New Zealand. You can go to school, take a short course, study for longer or do other training.
Pathway Student Visa information
A Pathway Student Visa is for international students who want to study up to 3 programmes of study, one after the other, on a single visa.
Getting help with your visa application
If you are overseas, you can get advice from an overseas education agent about student visas as they are exempt from needing a license. Education providers in New Zealand can only give you advice if they have a licensed adviser who works there.
Funds Transfer Scheme
The Funds Transfer Scheme (FTS) is a secure way for students from some countries to transfer funds to support themselves while they are in New Zealand.