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New Zealand visa routes
Compare 19 published New Zealand visa routes covering 8 origin countries. Compare student visa, work visa and visitor visa options — including timelines, difficulty, readiness scores, costs, and official sources.
Origins
Origin countries covered for New Zealand
Nepal to New Zealand visa routes
India to New Zealand visa routes
Bhutan to New Zealand visa routes
Sri Lanka to New Zealand visa routes
Bangladesh to New Zealand visa routes
Maldives to New Zealand visa routes
Pakistan to New Zealand visa routes
Afghanistan to New Zealand visa routes
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Route cards
All published New Zealand visa routes
Origin country comparison
Compare published route counts and readiness scores across origin countries.
| Origin | Routes | Top readiness |
|---|---|---|
| Nepal | 3 | 97% |
| India | 3 | 92% |
| Bhutan | 3 | 70% |
| Sri Lanka | 3 | 55% |
| Bangladesh | 2 | 97% |
| Maldives | 2 | 74% |
| Pakistan | 2 | 45% |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 83% |
Source and review coverage
A corridor-level view of how much route material is published and when that material was most recently reviewed.
- Most recent route review
- 26 July 2026
- Published routes in this corridor
- 19
- Official-source verification
- 18 of 19 routes verified
Coverage reflects currently published VisaPathways route records and the latest recorded official-source verification.
Corridor coverage is a publishing and evidence status. It does not imply that every visa category is available or that any applicant qualifies.
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Frequently asked questions
How many New Zealand visa routes are published on VisaPathways?
VisaPathways currently publishes 19 verified New Zealand visa routes across 8 origin countries. Each route page includes documents, costs, processing time, and official sources.
Which origin countries have New Zealand visa routes?
Published New Zealand routes currently cover applicants from Nepal, India, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Maldives, Pakistan, Afghanistan. Browse the origin cards below or open individual route pages for full requirements.
What New Zealand visa types are available?
Published New Zealand routes include Accredited Employer Work Visa, Visitor Visa, student, Work visa, Student Visa, Visit Visa, Work Visa, Student visa visa options. Use the filters below to focus on student, work, or visit routes.
How should I compare New Zealand visa routes?
Start with the origin summary cards, filter by visa type, then open route pages for documents and costs. Use the compare tool to review up to three routes side by side.
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