Documents required for membership applications

Depending on the membership level you are applying for, you will need to supply documents to support your application. While not an exhaustive list, the information below will give you an idea of the documents we require in order to properly assess your application. You can email or post/courier your documents to NZSTI.

If you do not currently live in New Zealand:

• Proof of citizenship
• Proof of having lived in NZ for 5+ years and ongoing personal ties to the country

Applying for Full Member

• Degree, diploma, certificate or other qualification document
• eQuals or similar online credentials (share with info@nzsti.org)
• Full transcript
• Certified translations of qualifications and transcripts not in English
• Official confirmation from the tertiary institution of the language pairs (and direction if applicable) you sat your tests or completed your assignments in, if not clearly stated on your qualification document or transcript
• Te Taura Whiri certificate

Applying for Affiliate

• Degree, diploma, certificate or other qualification document
  
• eQuals or similar online credentials (share with info@nzsti.org)
• Full transcript
• Certified translations of qualifications and transcripts not in English
• Official confirmation from the tertiary institution of the language pairs (and direction if applicable) you sat your tests or completed your assignments in, if not clearly stated on your qualification document or transcript
• Letter of reference from Interpreting New Zealand stating the dates you attended the foundation course, the date you completed the final assessment and how many hours in total you have worked for INZ. It should also list any professional development courses you have undertaken.

Applying for Full Member - SLIANZ

• No supporting documents required for full member (interpreting) with the language pair NZSL to/from English.

Applying for Student

• Paid fees invoice for current semester at a NZ tertiary institution.

Applying for Observer

• No supporting documents required