New Zealand student visa document checklist
What to upload with your application, and the health and character checks that apply to Bangladeshi applicants.
Get my documents checkedLast updated 29 September 2026Figures checked against official sources, listed at the end
Document checklist
- Valid passport
- Offer of placeFrom an approved education provider
- Tuition evidenceFees paid or funds to pay them
- Living fundsNZD 20,000 a year, 3 to 6 months of statements
- Onward travelReturn ticket or funds for one
- Chest X-ray certificateApproved panel physician, under 3 months old
- Medical examinationIf Immigration NZ asks
- Police certificateIf staying 24 months or longer
Why you need a chest X-ray
Applicants from countries without a low incidence of TB, including Bangladesh, need a chest X-ray certificate whatever the length of their course. Immigration NZ may also ask for a full medical examination.
Official sources
- Immigration NZ: fee-paying student visa ↗Checked 2026-09-29 · next review 2026-10-29
- Immigration NZ: X-ray and medical rules ↗Checked 2026-09-29 · next review 2026-10-29
These are dated editorial checks, not a live data feed. Recheck the original page before applying or paying.
About this guide. Researched by the Student Visa From Bangladesh editorial team from the official sources listed above and last checked on 29 September 2026. We are not a university or a government agency, and admission and visa outcomes are never guaranteed. Read our editorial policy.