{"id":53404,"date":"2024-08-09T12:55:20","date_gmt":"2024-08-09T02:55:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/?p=53404"},"modified":"2024-08-09T13:25:01","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T03:25:01","slug":"visa-fees-increase-comes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/news\/visa-fees-increase-comes\/","title":{"rendered":"Visa fees increase comes into effect from 1 October 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"53404\" class=\"elementor elementor-53404\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-20767a4a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"20767a4a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-db2069a\" data-id=\"db2069a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75ea38c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"75ea38c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/premium-photo\/many-bank-cards-scattered-table_6535565.htm#fromView=search&#038;page=1&#038;position=21&#038;uuid=967ae8de-a87f-4064-a1e5-c5b8f83f35a9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Photo credit:@\nkuprevich<\/a><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d0621dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d0621dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Immigration Minister \u00a0has announced an increase in visa application fees and levies, effective from 1 October 2024. This adjustment is part of the government&#8217;s strategy to maintain a sustainable immigration system, ensuring it remains financially viable while supporting New Zealand\u2019s economic and social objectives.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h4>\u00a0<\/h4><h4><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><b>Details of the increase in visa fees<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/immigration-fee-and-levy-table-rates-from-1-october-2024-1.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\">fee changes<\/span><\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> apply across a range of visa categories, including residence, work, student, and visitor visas. Applicants will experience different rates based on the geographical band they belong to: Band A (New Zealand, GST inclusive), Band B (Pacific), and Band C (rest of world).\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak\" dir=\"ltr\">Some key visa fees that will see significant changes across various categories include<\/span>:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Employer Job Check will now be $735<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Employer Accreditation (standard) will now be $775<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Employer Accreditation (high-volume) will now be $1,280<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Accredited Employer Work Visas will now be $1,540<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Partners of Workers will now be $1,630<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Skilled Residence Visas will now be $6,450<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Partnership Residence will now be $5,360<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Dependent Child Student V<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">isa will now be $750<\/span>\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">For more detailed information on the new fee structure across various visa categories, including residence class visas, temporary visas, and specific employer-related applications, you can view the official <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/immigration-fee-and-levy-table-rates-from-1-october-2024-1.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\">Immigration Fee and Levy Table<\/span><\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> released by Immigration New Zealand.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><b>Government&#8217;s approach to a sustainable immigration system<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The coalition Government is making changes to create a more sustainable immigration system by revising international visa costs. Immigration Minister Erica Stanford highlighted that the current system has largely been supported by taxpayer funds, but these adjustments will shift the financial burden to those who benefit directly from the system. This approach is intended to make the immigration process more financially self-reliant and efficient.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">From 1 October, nearly all visa categories will see new charges implemented, which are expected to generate over $563 million for over the next four years. These increased fees are designed to cover the costs of processing and evaluating visa applications, especially those that are more complex or pose higher risks. The additional revenue will also address the rising costs of managing migrant exploitation, asylum claims, and the ongoing maintenance and enhancement of Immigration New Zealand\u2019s IT infrastructure.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Despite the fee increases, New Zealand remains committed to supporting its Pacific neighbours, continuing to offer subsidised fees for applicants from Pacific nations. Minister Stanford also pointed out that as immigration systems are further modernised in the coming years, operational costs are expected to decline, leading to increased efficiency.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Even with the new charges, New Zealand\u2019s visa fees remain competitive compared to those in countries like Australia and the United Kingdom, ensuring that New Zealand continues to be an attractive destination for living, working, studying, and visiting. This initiative is part of the Government\u2019s broader strategy to enhance fiscal responsibility and support economic recovery.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h4>\u00a0<\/h4><h4><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><b>Impact on employers and applicants<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">These changes will directly impact individuals and businesses planning to apply for New Zealand visas.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">It is important for applicants to be aware of these changes and plan their visa applications accordingly to avoid unexpected costs. Employers who sponsor visas should also consider these new fees, especially the Employer Job Check and Accreditation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h4>\u00a0<\/h4><h4><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><b>Summary of the new fee structure<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The new fee structure is detailed in the official table released by Immigration New Zealand. The table outlines current rates and the new rates effective from 1 October 2024, providing a clear comparison for applicants across different visa categories. It is advisable for applicants and employers to review these changes to fully understand the financial implications.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">For more detailed information on the new visa fees, the official announcement can be found on the <\/span><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><a style=\"color: #ed7d31\" href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.govt.nz\/about-us\/media-centre\/news-notifications\/increase-to-visa-charges-come-into-effect-from-1-october\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Immigration New Zealand website<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h4><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">For further information and assistance on these updates, please contact Arno Nothnagel, our NZ Immigration Director, at <\/span><\/b><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><a style=\"color: #ed7d31\" href=\"mailto:arno.nothnagel@absoluteimmigration.com\"><b>arno.nothnagel@absoluteimmigration.com<\/b><\/a><b>.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Visa fees for various categories will increase from 1 October 2024, impacting residence, work, and visitor visas. 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