🇳🇿 Fee Paying Student Visa

New Zealand Student Visa Bank Balance & Proof of Funds

How much money Indian students must show for the Fee Paying Student Visa, and how to show it.

Fee Paying Student Visa
Funds: NZD 20
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New Zealand student visa bank balance (proof of funds): the short answer

NZD 20,000 a year for living costs (or pro-rata), plus tuition. For a typical program that's about NZD 57,500 (≈ ₹35 lakh).

Ask on WhatsAppUpdated October 2026 · Reviewed by the Visa Edu Loans admissions & finance desk

Official sources: Immigration New Zealand — Student visas

Fee Paying Student Visa at a glance

Visa: Fee Paying Student Visa
Fee: Check Immigration New Zealand's fee finder (fees rose in 2024)
Processing: Varies by season — apply early for the February intake
Funds: NZD 20,000 a year for living costs (or pro-rata), plus tuition
Interview: Sometimes, by phone
Dependants: Partners of some postgraduate students can get work rights

Funds

How much to show

How much to show
Item	Amount
Rule	NZD 20,000 a year for living costs (or pro-rata), plus tuition
Example first-year tuition (median on our list)	NZD 37,500
Living costs (12 months)	NZD 20,000
Example total to show	NZD 57,500 ≈ ₹35 lakh

Ways to show funds

Accepted forms of proof

Bank balance

Savings in your or your sponsor's account, with statements.

Education loan

A sanction letter from a bank or NBFC.

Fixed deposits

FDs in the student's or parents' names.

Scholarships

An award letter stating the amount.

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Check Immigration New Zealand's fee finder (fees rose in 2024)

Varies by season — apply early for the February intake

NZD 20,000 a year for living costs (or pro-rata), plus tuition

Sometimes, by phone

Funds not genuine or insufficient, Doubts about genuine intent to study and Incomplete medical or character documents

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