The New Zealand government has increased the visa fees for almost all categories spanning visit, work, or even study from Tuesday, October 1, 2024, according to a Business Standard report, which quoted Immigration Minister Erica Stanford as saying that this is to create a more sustainable immigration system by shifting the financial burden from taxpayers to visa applicants.
Student visa fees rose from NZ$300 to NZ$485. India at 17%, is currently second only to China (35%) as the largest source of students for New Zealand, according to Education New Zealand (ENZ). (Representational Image/Pixabay)
Student visa fees rose from NZ$300 to NZ$485. India at 17%, is currently second only to China (35%) as the largest source of students for New Zealand, according to Education New Zealand (ENZ). Visa fees for visitors, particularly tourists, doubled from NZ$190 to NZ$300.
The increased fees will cover processing cost for visas as well as for managing higher-risk applications, the report quoted Stanford as saying. The move can reduce the need for public funding by over NZ$563 million (£338 million) over the next four years, she added.
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Stanford also mentioned New Zealand’s visa fees still remain competitive compared to countries like Australia and the United Kingdom.
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Stanford also mentioned New Zealand’s visa fees still remain competitive compared to countries like Australia and the United Kingdom.
What are all the changes in New Zealand visa fees?
S.No
Visa Category
Old Rate
New Rate
1
Skilled Residence Visa
NZ$2,480
NZ$2,880
2
Entrepreneur Residence Category
NZ$3,710
NZ$11,320
3
Active Investor Plus Category
NZ$4,630
NZ$12,070
4
Family Category
NZ$2,060
NZ$1,940
5
Dependent Child Visa
NZ$2,060
NZ$1,830
6
Parent Retirement Category
NZ$3,710
NZ$9,430
7
Visitor Visa
NZ$190
NZ$300
8
Student Visa
NZ$300
NZ$485
9
Post-study Work Visa
NZ$490
NZ$320
10
Work Visa – Partner
NZ$650
NZ$570
11
Working Holiday Scheme
NZ$210
NZ$215
12
Accredited Employer Work Visa
NZ$540
NZ$480
View All
New Zealand approved 115,008 visas for Indian nationals in 2023, which is a rise from 83,583 in 2019 before the pandemic, according to Immigration New Zealand
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Despite this, Indians get a rejection rate of 28%, which is second only to Pakistan's 71% of applicants being denied visas.
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