Rule ENR005: Domestic student status - Diplomatic personnel and their families - departure

Type:

Rule or condition

The domestic student status of dependent children and other family members of foreign diplomatic personnel expires:

• at the end of the year that the diplomatic staff member ceases to hold his or her position, and
• in the case of dependent children, at the end of the year the dependent child turns 21 years of age if this occurs before the year in which the diplomatic staff member ceases to hold his or her position.

Note: If a diplomatic staff member is approaching the end of their appointment, any dependent children and other family members wanting to complete their studies in New Zealand must apply to the New Zealand Immigration Service for a student permit at least one month before the diplomatic staff member’s departure.