New Zealand Visa Fees to increase by 100%. Apply before October 2024!

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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