Immigration New Zealand announced increases to visa charges effective Oct. 1.

Key Points:

• The government will increase several immigration application government fees, including those for temporary work visas. Some notable increases include:
  • Accredited Employer Work Visa increased from 750 NZD to 1,540 NZD (about US$946)
  • Permanent Resident Visa increased from 240 NZD to 315 NZD
  • Specific Purpose Work Visa increased from 735 NZD to 1,355 NZD
• The complete list of services that are increasing can be found here.

Additional Information: The government will continue to support subsidized fees for visa applicants from Pacific countries. Officials stated that the new visa charges will be set at an appropriate level to recover visa processing costs and reflect the benefits received by people using immigration services.