Most visa application costs and taxes will increase as of July 31, 2022.
Most visa application costs and taxes will increase as of July 31, 2022. The cost of affected New Zealand immigration services has increased on average by about $81 (43%) (eTA, Electronic Travel Authority excluded), with New Zealand Permanent residency class visas seeing the biggest price rises.
The fees are still competitive with those of comparable nations, and the government has subsidized the cost of particular visas in order to acknowledge New Zealand's unique relationship with its Pacific neighbors.
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Most visitor visas and those visas with a Pacific-focused Visa will continue to be priced as they are now.
Type of Current price ($NZ): New price from 31 July 2022 ($NZ): application Fee + Immigration Levy (excl IVL*) Fee + Immigration Levy (excl IVL*)
Band A Band B Band C Band A Band C New Zealand Pacific Rest of New Zealand Pacific Rest of (GST incl) World (GST incl) World |
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Residence class visa |
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Skilled Migrant Category |
2,710 |
2,440 |
3,310 |
4,290 |
4,020 |
4,890 |
Investor Plus (Investor 1 Category) |
5,070 |
4,960 |
4,960 |
7,900 |
7,780 |
7,780 |
Investor (Investor 2 Category) |
5,070 |
4,960 |
4,960 |
7,900 |
7,780 |
7,780 |
Entrepreneur Residence Category |
4,140 |
4,140 |
4,140 |
6,860 |
6,860 |
6,860 |
Residence from Work Category |
1,800 |
– |
– |
4,240 |
– |
– |
Family Category |
1,480 |
1,480 |
2,250 |
2,750 |
2,750 |
3,610 |
Parent Retirement Category |
3,720 |
3,720 |
3,720 |
5,260 |
5,260 |
5,260 |
Samoan Quota scheme |
820 |
800 |
– |
820 |
800 |
– |
Pacific Access Category |
1,300 |
1,280 |
– |
1,300 |
1,280 |
– |
Employees of Relocating Businesses Category |
1,900 |
1,900 |
2,670 |
4,350 |
4,350 |
5,210 |
Pitcairn Islanders |
1,480 |
1,480 |
2,250 |
1,610 |
1,610 |
2,470 |
2021 Resident Visa |
2,160 |
2,160 |
2,160 |
2,160 |
2,160 |
2,160 |
Any other residence category (^ levy rate depends on specific category) |
1480* |
1480* |
2250* |
2,750* |
2,750* |
3,610* |
Applications for: |
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> a permanent resident visa (by a person holding a resident visa or who previously held a resident visa) |
210 |
210 |
210 |
240 |
240 |
240 |
> a grant of second or subsequent resident visa |
210 |
210 |
210 |
240 |
240 |
240 |
> a variation of travel conditions on a resident visa |
210 |
210 |
210 |
240 |
240 |
240 |
Expressions of Interest under Skilled Migrant Category |
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> Hard copy |
680 |
680 |
680 |
710 |
710 |
710 |
> Online |
530 |
530 |
530 |
590 |
590 |
590 |
Expressions of Interest under Parent Category |
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> Hard copy |
490 |
490 |
490 |
550 |
550 |
550 |
> Online |
380 |
380 |
380 |
430 |
430 |
430 |
Expressions of Interest under Investor (Investor 2) Category |
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|
620 |
620 |
620 |
690 |
690 |
690 |
Expressions of Interest under Residence class visa (where required under COVID-19 immigration instructions) |
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|
45 |
45 |
45 |
45 |
45 |
45 |
Registration under Pacific Access Category |
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First year’s registration |
85 |
85 |
85 |
85 |
85 |
85 |
Second and subsequent year’s registration |
35 |
35 |
35 |
35 |
35 |
35 |
Temporary visa – visitor visa |
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Visitor visa |
211 |
171 |
211 |
211 |
171 |
211 |
Temporary Retirement Category visitor visa |
3,331 |
3,331 |
3,331 |
3,790 |
3,790 |
3,790 |
Group visitor visa – per person |
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> Approved Destination Status (China) – offshore only |
– |
– |
45 |
– |
– |
90 |
> Other group visitor visa |
65 |
65 |
65 |
110 |
110 |
110 |
Temporary visa – student visa |
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Student visa |
275 |
225 |
295 |
375 |
315 |
395 |
Temporary visa – work visa |
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Work visa – Partnership/Work to Residence |
635 |
635 |
635 |
860 |
860 |
860 |
Entrepreneur Work Visa |
3,365 |
2,855 |
3,365 |
3,920 |
3,350 |
3,920 |
Work visa – working holiday scheme |
245 |
– |
245 |
420 |
– |
420 |
Work visa – working holidaymaker extension |
245 |
– |
245 |
420 |
– |
420 |
Work visa – Accredited Employer |
595 |
595 |
595 |
750 |
750 |
750 |
Work visa – other |
495 |
425 |
495 |
700 |
620 |
700 |
Temporary visa–related matters |
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Reconsideration of the decision to decline a temporary visa |
220 |
– |
– |
250 |
– |
– |
Limited visa |
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Limited visa – student |
275 |
225 |
295 |
375 |
315 |
395 |
Limited visa – work recognized seasonal employer |
325 |
285 |
325 |
325 |
285 |
325 |
Limited visa – other |
211 |
171 |
211 |
290 |
250 |
290 |
Expressions of Interest under Temporary entry class visa (where required under COVID-19 immigration instructions) |
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|
45 |
45 |
45 |
45 |
45 |
45 |
Transit visa |
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Transit visa |
160 |
160 |
160 |
180 |
180 |
180 |
Transit visa – groups Chinese nationals (per person) |
95 |
– |
95 |
110 |
– |
110 |
Other matters – applications or requests by employers and organisations |
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Approval in principle to recruit foreign crew of fishing vessels |
5,630 |
– |
– |
6,310 |
– |
– |
Request for supplementary seasonal employment approval in principle |
290 |
– |
– |
320 |
– |
– |
Recognised Seasonal Employer status |
960 |
– |
– |
1,080 |
– |
– |
Agreement to recruit under Recognised Seasonal Employer instructions |
260 |
– |
– |
290 |
– |
– |
Entertainment Industry accreditation (under Specific Purpose or Events instructions) |
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> First year’s registration |
1,960 |
– |
– |
2,200 |
– |
– |
> Second and subsequent year’s registration |
550 |
– |
– |
620 |
– |
– |
Request for approval in principle to travel to New Zealand (where required under COVID-19 immigration instructions) |
380 |
380 |
380 |
380 |
380 |
380 |
Employer accreditation (under Accredited Employer immigration instructions) |
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> standard |
740 |
– |
– |
740 |
– |
– |
> upgrade from standard to high volume |
480 |
– |
– |
480 |
– |
– |
> high volume |
1,220 |
– |
– |
1,220 |
– |
– |
> triangular employment |
3,870 |
– |
– |
3,870 |
– |
– |
> franchisee |
1,980 |
– |
– |
1,980 |
– |
– |
Reconsideration of employer accreditation application |
240 |
– |
– |
240 |
– |
– |
Job check (under Accredited Employer immigration instructions) |
610 |
– |
– |
610 |
– |
– |
Reconsideration of job check |
240 |
– |
– |
240 |
– |
– |
Other matters – general |
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Special direction |
220 |
220 |
220 |
250 |
250 |
250 |
Residence class visa granted under section 61 |
960 |
– |
– |
1,080 |
– |
– |
Temporary entry class visa granted under section 61 |
410 |
– |
– |
460 |
– |
– |
Variation of conditions on a temporary entry class visa |
190 |
190 |
190 |
210 |
210 |
210 |
Call-out fee where office is opened outside normal working hours in order to process immigration matter |
320 |
320 |
320 |
360 |
360 |
360 |
Request for agreement to apply for variation of conditions (where required under COVID-19 immigration instructions) |
45 |
45 |
45 |
45 |
45 |
45 |
Confirmation of immigration status |
130 |
130 |
130 |
150 |
150 |
150 |
Transfer fee where visa stamp or label transferred from one passport or certificate to another |
130 |
130 |
130 |
150 |
150 |
150 |
Endorsement indicating New Zealand citizenship |
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> First endorsement indicating New Zealand citizenship |
150 |
150 |
150 |
170 |
170 |
170 |
> Second and subsequent endorsement indicating New Zealand citizenship |
95 |
95 |
95 |
110 |
110 |
110 |
New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority |
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> Request for traveller or transit NZeTA made via INZ website |
12 |
12 |
12 |
23 |
23 |
23 |
> Request for traveller or transit NZeTA made via mobile app |
9 |
9 |
9 |
17 |
17 |
17 |