New Zealand Visa from Bangladesh
Plan your New Zealand visa from Bangladesh with clear guidance on visitor, student and work visas, Immigration Online, RealMe, fees, VFS passport handling and processing times.
Overview
Basic Information about New Zealand
Pathways
Visa Types for New Zealand
Short-term
Business Visitor Visa
Business Visitor Visa guidance for eligible short-term business travel to New Zealand, with clear INZ requirements on business purpose, supporting letters, funds and eVisa processing.
Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA)
Clear NZeTA guidance for eligible travellers from Bangladesh, covering passport and travel-mode eligibility, cruise and transit use, Australian residence, fees, IVL and border requirements.
Medical Treatment Visitor Visa
Purpose-specific visitor visa guidance for pre-approved medical treatment or consultation in New Zealand, with clear evidence, funding, and eVisa requirements.
Parent and Grandparent Visitor Visa
Multiple-entry Visitor Visa guidance for eligible parents and grandparents visiting New Zealand family, with clear INZ sponsorship, relationship, medical and eVisa requirements.
Long-term
Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)
AEWV guidance for genuine full-time employment with an accredited New Zealand employer, covering Job Checks, skills, English, work conditions, fees and eVisa processing.
Dependent Child Student Visa
Student visa guidance for eligible dependent children joining a parent in New Zealand, with clear INZ rules on parent eligibility, school study, custody, funds and eVisa processing.
English Language Student Visa
Purpose-specific guidance for full-time English study in New Zealand, with clear INZ requirements on course offers, tuition, funds, work conditions, insurance and eVisa processing.
Fee Paying Student Visa
Fee Paying Student Visa guidance for full-time study in New Zealand, with clear INZ requirements on admission, tuition, funds, insurance, study conditions and eVisa.
Guardian Visitor Visa
Purpose-specific Guardian Visitor Visa guidance for parents and legal guardians accompanying a school-age student, covering eligibility, care, funds and the INZ process.
Partner of a Worker Work Visa
Partnership-based work visa guidance for eligible partners of New Zealand work visa holders, with clear INZ requirements on relationship evidence, supporting-worker eligibility, funds, work rights and eVisa processing.
Pathway Student Visa
Pathway Student Visa guidance for structured multi-programme study in New Zealand, with clear INZ rules on pathway offers, tuition, funds, progression, work rights and eVisa.
Post-Study Work Visa
Post-study work guidance for eligible New Zealand graduates, with clear INZ rules on qualifying study, application timing, work conditions, funds, fees and eVisa processing.
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At a glance
Fees & Processing Time
Fees
| Particular | Fees Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor Visa โ Tourism, Visiting Family & Friends, Short-Term Study (Up to 3 Months) | From NZD 441 | General Visitor Visa fee. The published INZ amount includes applicable charges. |
| Business Visitor Visa | From NZD 341 | Business Visitor Visa fee. |
| Other Purpose-Specific Visitor Visas | Partner of a New Zealander: from NZD 341 Parent & Grandparent: from NZD 441 Parent Boost: from NZD 3,100 Medical Treatment: from NZD 341 Guardian: from NZD 441 | Fees vary by category. Parent Boost also involves separate insurance, medicals and a later INZ health/insurance check fee. |
| Transit Visa | From NZD 235 | For eligible airport transit through Auckland. |
| NZeTA โ Eligible Travellers | NZD 17 via app | NZD 23 online | Most visitor NZeTA holders pay the NZD 100 IVL; transit NZeTA requests are exempt. Eligibility depends on passport and travel circumstances; Bangladesh is not a visa-waiver country. |
| Student Visas | Fee Paying: from NZD 850 Pathway: from NZD 750 English Language: from NZD 850 Dependent Child: from NZD 750 | INZ publishes category-specific โfromโ costs. Tuition, insurance, medicals, translations and other third-party expenses are separate. |
| Work Visas | AEWV: from NZD 1,540 Post-Study Work: from NZD 1,670 Partner of a Worker: from NZD 1,630 | Charges vary by work visa category. Employer-side costs and other third-party expenses are separate where applicable. |
| VFS / Third-Party Charges | Variable | VFS services, medical examinations, police certificates, translations, insurance and courier services are charged separately where applicable. |
| UnivEase Service Charge | BDT 15,000 + 15% VAT UnivEase Total: BDT 17,250 | Professional New Zealand visa application-preparation support; government and third-party charges are separate. |
- โขINZ fees are generally shown in New Zealand dollars and may vary by visa type, citizenship and application location. Fees and levies may change, so applicants should confirm the exact payable amount using INZโs official fee tool before payment.
- โขThe International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) is NZD 100 where applicable. Exemptions apply to certain business, partnership/dependent, medical, transit, student and work categories.
- โขVFS passport handling, courier services, medical examinations, police certificates, translations, insurance and other third-party costs are charged separately where applicable.
Processing Time
| Particular | Standard Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor Visa โ Tourism, Visiting Family & Friends, Short-Term Study (Up to 3 Months) | 80% within 2 weeks | Current INZ timeframe for the general Visitor Visa. |
| Business Visitor Visa | 80% within 4 days | Current INZ timeframe for this purpose-specific visitor visa. |
| Other Purpose-Specific Visitor Visas | Partner of a New Zealander: 80% within 11 weeks Parent & Grandparent: 80% within 3 months Parent Boost: expected around 4 months Medical Treatment: 80% within 4 weeks Guardian: 80% within 8 weeks | These categories have separate eligibility and assessment requirements, so their processing times differ significantly. |
| Transit Visa | 80% within 1 week | For qualifying transit through Auckland International Airport. |
| NZeTA โ Eligible Travellers | Allow 72 hours | Many requests are completed sooner, but INZ advises allowing up to 72 hours. |
| Student Visas | Fee Paying: 80% within 8 weeks Pathway: 80% within 8 weeks English Language: 80% within 8.5 weeks Dependent Child: 80% within 10 weeks | INZ also publishes weekly wait times for common student visas by education provider; current actual times may differ from the visa-page figures shown. |
| Work Visas | AEWV: 80% within 8 weeks Post-Study Work: 80% within 4 weeks Partner of a Worker: 80% within 5 weeks | Additional employment, partnership, health or character checks may extend processing. |
| UnivEase Internal Preparation | Case-dependent | Depends on profile, document readiness and application complexity. |
Important note: Where INZ publishes 50% or 80% processing figures, these are calculated using working days. New Zealand processing times are indicative, not guaranteed. INZ updates processing information regularly, and incomplete evidence, health or character checks, verification, requests for further information or application volumes may extend a case. Final decisions and timelines remain solely under INZ control.
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