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.