English
Book a free chat

Partner work visa cost: one fee and levy per partner

A partner work visa costs $1,630 for one applicant, wherever they apply from, made up of an INZ fee of $570 and an immigration levy of $1,060. The fee table shows no visitor levy (IVL) on this visa. Each partner applies and pays on their own application.

Fees as at 7 November 2026, checked against INZ.

What INZ charges, by where you apply from

Partnership work visa: INZ fees for one adult
Where you apply fromApplication feeImmigration levyVisitor levy (IVL)INZ total
I'm in NZ $570$1,060$0$1,630
Overseas, Pacific passport $570$1,060$0$1,630
Overseas, other passport $570$1,060$0$1,630

Source: Immigration New Zealand. Checked 7 November 2026. Fees aren't refunded if an application is declined.

One fee line covers two INZ visas: the Partner of a New Zealander Work Visa and the Partner of a Worker Work Visa. Both let the partner work and study for up to 3 months, and neither needs a New Zealand job offer.

Work out your own total

INZ says dependent children cannot be included in a partner work visa application. The calculator counts one application per adult.

Your INZ fee in 3 steps

Step 1

Step 2 Where are you right now?
Step 3 Who's included?

This visa covers the applicant only. A partner or children apply for their own visas, at their own cost:

Add the extras (optional)

Not paid to INZ, but most people need some of these. Tick what applies to you. These are estimates, each with its source.

INZ fee

$1,630

+ extras (estimate)

$0

Tick any extras above to add them.

Real total (estimate)

$1,630

Compare two visas

Partnership work visa vs
Partnership work visa $1,630
Visitor visa $441

Partnership work visa costs $1,189 more.

Email me this breakdown

Get your numbers, the official links and a document checklist for Partnership work visa in your inbox.

Full cost guides

Each guide has worked examples, when you pay what, and legal ways to pay less.

Visitor visa INZ fee from $161Parent Boost visitor visa INZ fee from $2,450Working holiday visa INZ fee from $770NZeTA for a traveller, via INZ website INZ fee from $23Student visa INZ fee from $535Post-study work visa INZ fee from $1,620Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) INZ fee from $1,540Specific purpose work visa (Fees Guide: Work visa - other) INZ fee from $1,310Limited visa, employer (includes the Recognised Seasonal Employer worker visa) INZ fee from $285Partnership work visa INZ fee from $1,630Family Category resident visa (partner and family) INZ fee from $4,810Dependent Child resident visa INZ fee from $2,760Parent Category resident visa INZ fee from $4,810Skilled Residence INZ fee from $5,430Green List Straight to Residence INZ fee from $5,430Active Investor Plus Category INZ fee from $21,590Permanent resident visa INZ fee from $260Second or subsequent resident visa INZ fee from $250Variation of conditions on a temporary visa INZ fee from $240Variation of travel conditions on a resident visa INZ fee from $260Transfer of a visa label to a new passport INZ fee from $170Confirmation of immigration status INZ fee from $170Temporary visa granted under section 61 INZ fee from $640Resident visa granted under section 61 INZ fee from $1,510
Every INZ fee, levy and IVL in one table
Visa or requestIn NZ (band A)Pacific passport, overseas (band B)Other passport, overseas (band C)Immigration levyVisitor levy (IVL)
Visit
Visitor visa $300$120$300 $41 $100 per person
Visitor visa for a partner or dependent child of a New Zealander $300$120$300 $41 No
Parent Boost visitor visa $1,940$1,390$1,940 $1,060 $100 per person
Temporary Retirement Category visitor visa $7,750$4,720$7,750 $41 $100 per person
Group visitor visa (per person) per person $86$63$86 $85 per person $100 per person
Group visitor visa, Approved Destination Status (China), per person per person $55 $85 per person $100 per person
Working holiday visa per person $215$215 $455 $100 per person
Working holidaymaker extension per person $245$245 $455 No
NZeTA for a traveller, via INZ website per person $23$23$23 $0 $100 per person
NZeTA for a traveller, via mobile app per person $17$17$17 $0 $100 per person
Transit NZeTA, via INZ website per person $23$23$23 $0 No
Transit NZeTA, via mobile app per person $17$17$17 $0 No
Crew NZeTA per person $17$17$17 $0 No
Transit visa $235$195$235 $0 No
Study
Student visa per person $485$270$485 $265 $100 per person
Limited visa, student $485$270$485 $265 $100 per person
Post-study work visa $320$270$320 $1,350 No
Work
Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) $480$480$480 $1,060 No
Specific purpose work visa (Fees Guide: Work visa - other) $295$250$295 $1,060 $100 per person
Limited visa, employer (includes the Recognised Seasonal Employer worker visa) $325$285$325 $0 No
Limited visa, other $325$195$325 $80 $100 per person
Work to Residence visa per person $570$570$570 $1,060 No
Business Investor work visa per person $11,320$5,190$11,320 $1,060 No
Entrepreneur work visa per person $11,320$5,190$11,320 $1,060 No
Approval in principle to recruit foreign crew of fishing vessels $6,610 $0 No
Request for supplementary seasonal employment approval in principle $335 $0 No
Recognised Seasonal Employer status $1,040 $0 No
Agreement to recruit under Recognised Seasonal Employer instructions $280 $0 No
Entertainment Industry accreditation, first year's registration $2,310 $0 No
Entertainment Industry accreditation, second and later years' registration $650 $0 No
Employer accreditation, standard $775 $0 No
Employer accreditation, upgrade from standard to high volume $505 $0 No
Employer accreditation, high volume $1,280 $0 No
Employer accreditation, triangular employment $4,060 $0 No
Reconsideration of employer accreditation application $250 $0 No
Job Check $735 $0 No
Reconsideration of Job Check $250 $0 No
Partner & family
Partnership work visa $570$570$570 $1,060 No
Family Category resident visa (partner and family) $1,940$1,390$1,940 $3,420 No
Dependent Child resident visa per person $1,830$1,360$1,830 $1,400 No
Parent Category resident visa $1,940$1,390$1,940 $3,420 No
Parent Retirement Category resident visa $9,430$5,140$9,430 $3,420 No
Expression of Interest, Parent Category (online) $450$435$450 $0 No
Expression of Interest, Parent Category (hard copy) $575$555$575 $0 No
Residence
Skilled Residence $2,880$1,860$2,880 $3,570 No
Green List Straight to Residence $2,880$1,860$2,880 $3,570 No
Residence from Work (includes Green List work to residence) $2,920 $3,570 No
Business Investor Category resident visa $11,320$5,610$11,320 $3,570 No
Entrepreneur Residence Category $11,320$5,610$11,320 $3,570 No
Active Investor Plus Category $12,070$6,190$12,070 $15,400 No
Employees of Relocating Business Category $1,940$1,390$1,940 $3,570 No
Pitcairn Islanders resident visa $1,940$1,390$1,940 $0 No
Samoan Quota Scheme $820$800 $0 No
Pacific Access Category $1,300$1,280 $0 No
Pacific Access Category registration, first year $89$86$89 $0 No
Pacific Access Category registration, second and later years $89$49$89 $0 No
Permanent resident visa $315$260$315 $0 No
Second or subsequent resident visa $275$250$275 $0 No
Changes & requests
Variation of conditions on a temporary visa $325$240$325 $0 No
Variation of travel conditions on a resident visa $320$260$320 $0 No
Transfer of a visa label to a new passport $225$170$225 $0 No
Confirmation of immigration status $225$170$225 $0 No
First endorsement indicating New Zealand citizenship $225$185$225 $0 No
Second or later endorsement indicating New Zealand citizenship $225$140$225 $0 No
Reconsideration of a decision to decline a temporary visa $220 $0 No
Special direction $260$255$260 $0 No
Call-out fee for processing outside normal working hours $375$365$375 $0 No
Temporary visa granted under section 61 $640 $0 No
Resident visa granted under section 61 $1,510 $0 No

Three examples

  1. The partner of a resident, applying from India or anywhere outside the Pacific: $1,630.
  2. The same partner already in NZ on another visa: $1,630.
  3. A partner with children: the partner pays $1,630, and each child's own visa is a separate cost because INZ says children cannot be included.

A lower-cost alternative that does not allow work is the partner visitor visa at $341, but INZ says you cannot work in New Zealand on a visitor visa (INZ).

When you pay each part

The fee and levy are paid when the application is submitted. Health and police evidence come with it. INZ says X-ray or medical results must be less than 3 months old when received, and police certificates less than 6 months old when you apply.

Legal ways to pay less

  • If the supporting partner is a New Zealander, a visa of 1 year or up to 3 years is granted depending on how long the couple has lived together. Where it is 1 year, INZ says further visas can be applied for to reach 3 years in total.
  • Where the supporting partner holds a work visa, approval is normally for the same length as that visa, so the supporter's visa sets the length (INZ).

Mistakes that cost money

  • Applying when the supporting work visa cannot support one. INZ lists visas valid for 6 months or less, working holiday visas and several seasonal and specific-purpose visas as unable to.
  • Assuming any wage will do. For an AEWV holder in ANZSCO levels 4 or 5 who is not under a sector agreement, INZ sets a separate hourly pay threshold, and its page lists the current rates.
  • Leaving out evidence that the couple live together, which INZ requires.
  • Putting children on the application. INZ says they cannot be included, and they apply for their own visas.
  • Expecting work rights on a visitor visa. INZ says there are none.

Extras for this visa

INZ says a chest X-ray or medical examination may be needed, and the X-ray is generally not needed for stays under 6 months. Police certificates may be required at 17 or older when total time in NZ will be 24 months or more (INZ). Estimates:

  • Medical examination, if INZ asks: $200–$290.
  • Chest X-ray, if INZ asks: $130–$205 per adult.
  • Police certificates, if required: $44–$72 each.
  • Certified English translations: $62–$95 per document.

Quick answers

How much is a partner work visa?

$1,630 per applicant, in every band. Source: INZ Fees Guide.

Can my children be on my partner work visa?

No. INZ says dependent children cannot be included, and they can apply for their own visas based on their relationship to you. Source: INZ Partner of a New Zealander Work Visa page.

Do I need a job offer?

No. INZ says a New Zealand job offer is not needed for the Partner of a Worker Work Visa. Source: INZ Partner of a Worker Work Visa page.

How long does the visa last?

For a New Zealander's partner, 1 year if the couple has lived together under 12 months, and up to 3 years after that. For a worker's partner, normally the same length as the worker's visa. Sources: the two INZ pages above.

Not sure you qualify? Free 20-min chat before you pay

Last checked