Highlights: New Zealand visa fees to increase from October 2024
- New Zealand announced the latest revision to most of the visa categories.
- The new visa alterations are set to be implemented from October 1, 2024.
- Individuals applying from Pacific countries will be offered subsidized fees.
- The New Zealand government also updated the requirements for the AEWV scheme.
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New Zealand Announces Visa changes
The Government of New Zealand recently announced changes to its visa categories. The changes will be implemented from October 1, 2024, and are focused on leveling the existing application processing fee. Erica Stanford, New Zealand’s Immigration Minister, said that the changes in visas are competitive with countries like the United Kingdom and Australia. Individuals applying from Pacific countries will continue to receive subsidized fee charges.
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Changes in the NZ visa fees
The government changed most of the New Zealand visa categories. The student visa fees, including the AEWV (Accredited Employer Work Visa), significantly increased.
|
Type of Visa |
Current fee |
Revised fee |
|
Student visa |
NZD 300 |
NZD 485 |
|
Student visa levy |
NZD 95 |
NZD 265 |
|
Post-study work visa |
NZD 490 |
NZD 320 |
|
Post-study work visa levy |
NZD 210 |
NZD 1350 |
|
AEWV |
NZD 540 |
NZD 480 |
|
AEWV levy |
NZD 210 |
NZD 1060 |
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