The New Zealand Department of Immigration has announced changes to the health requirements for dependent children of temporary visas holders.
From March 17, dependent children of work, student or military visa holders will no longer be eligible for student or visitor visas if they have severe cognitive or development disabilities that require significant support.
The new requirement aims to strike a balance between facilitating the entry of people working, visiting, living, and studying in New Zealand and managing costs and demands on the country’s health and education systems.
Dependent children applying for temporary visas must be under 19 years old, single, rely on their parents’ financial support and not have children of their own.
These changes align with the requirements in place for resident-class visas.
