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New Zealand → Australia: Student visa (subclass 500)

Whether you need a visa at all, according to official sources.

Checked by our automated verification on 20 Oct 2026: every source on this page resolves and the data is structurally complete. This does not confirm a person re-read the source text for accuracy.

You likely don't need this permit

New Zealand citizens don't need to apply for a Student visa (subclass 500) at all. They're granted a Special Category visa (subclass 444), free, and usually issued on arrival, which already lets them study in Australia, alongside working and staying for as long as they remain a New Zealand citizen.

Source: Australian Department of Home Affairs, Special Category visa (subclass 444)

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