22 January 2014 at 9:00 am
Student visas & Sri Lanka
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced changes to the processing of visa applications lodged from Sri Lanka.
Currently these applications are processed in the INZ Bangkok Area Office. From 27 January 2014 the INZ Mumbai Area Office will process all student visa applications lodged in Sri Lanka.
Visa applications will continue to be submitted to the Visa Application Centre (VAC) in Colombo, Sri Lanka. However, once applications are processed in India there will no longer be an option to pay by credit card. All visa application fees must be paid in $USD Bank Drafts made out to “Immigration New Zealand”.
The VAC service fee remains unchanged and can be paid in cash, bank draft or bank transfer.
Applications from Sri Lanka lodged before 27 January 2014 will continue to be processed at the INZ Bangkok Area Office and can be paid for by credit card.
For further information, please refer to updates on the INZ website here.
General inquiries from Sri Lanka can be directed to: Mumbaifeedback@mbie.govt.nz or NewDelhifeedback@mbie.govt.nz.
