Enrolment

A person is fully eligible and entitled to be enrolled in a PHO if he/she is residing in New Zealand and:

• Is a New Zealand citizen OR

• Holds a resident visa or a permanent resident visa (or a residence permit if issued before December 2010) OR

• Is an Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident AND has been in New Zealand or intends to stay in New Zealand for at least 2 consecutive years. OR

• Has a work visa/permit and is able to show that he/she is able to be in New Zealand for at least 2 years (previous permits included) OR

• Is an interim visa holder who was eligible immediately before their interim visa started OR

• Is a refugee or protected person OR is in the process of applying for, or appealing refugee or protection status, OR is a victim or suspected victim of people trafficking OR

• Is under 18 years and in the care and control of a parent/legal guardian/adopting parent who meets one criterion in clauses a–f above OR

• Is a NZ Aid Programme student studying in New Zealand and receiving Official Development Assistance funding (or their partner or child under 18 years old) OR

• Is participating in the Ministry of Education Foreign Language Teaching Assistantship
  scheme OR

• Is a Commonwealth Scholarship holder studying in New Zealand and receiving funding from a New Zealand university under the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Fund.