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Variation of conditions cost: two fees, two different jobs

Changing the conditions on a temporary visa costs $325 from outside NZ, or $325 in NZ. Extending the travel conditions on a resident visa costs $320 from outside NZ, or $320 in NZ. Neither carries an immigration levy, and a listed Pacific passport applying from outside NZ pays $240 and $260 respectively.

Fees as at 7 November 2026, checked against INZ.

Temporary visa: change of conditions

Variation of conditions on a temporary visa: INZ fees for one adult
Where you apply fromApplication feeImmigration levyVisitor levy (IVL)INZ total
I'm in NZ $325$0$0$325
Overseas, Pacific passport $240$0$0$240
Overseas, other passport $325$0$0$325

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

INZ's visitor visa conditions page says a variation changes what a visa allows but not its expiry date. For visitor visas, INZ looks at whether the new conditions match the reason the visa was granted, whether current conditions have been met, and whether the holder still intends to visit NZ. Its examples include part-time study of more than 3 months and seasonal work such as fruit picking on a visitor visa.

Resident visa: travel conditions

Variation of travel conditions on a resident visa: INZ fees for one adult
Where you apply fromApplication feeImmigration levyVisitor levy (IVL)INZ total
I'm in NZ $320$0$0$320
Overseas, Pacific passport $260$0$0$260
Overseas, other passport $320$0$0$320

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

INZ's travel conditions page says most resident visas allow multiple entries for up to 2 years, and leaving NZ after that expires the visa itself. An extension can run up to 12 months, 2 years for some seconded employees and partners of NZ citizens, or 14 days as a fallback.

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Variation of conditions on a temporary visa vs
Variation of conditions on a temporary visa $325
Visitor visa $441

Visitor visa costs $116 more.

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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. A student in Dunedin whose course changed, applying in NZ: $325. INZ's example is that a student visa holder may change courses, but full-time work needs a work visa instead.
  2. A resident working overseas for a year and applying from there to extend travel conditions: $320.
  3. A resident and partner extending travel conditions together. Open the calculator for two adults. INZ says a partner applying as a non-principal applicant can apply only at the same time as the principal or after.

When you pay each part

For a visitor visa, INZ's conditions page says to submit the application and pay the fee online through an account or on paper, and for other temporary visas INZ's variation page says to send form INZ 1020 with the fee. Changes start only once INZ approves it and issues an updated eVisa. Resident travel extensions are applied for online with a passport copy, one acceptable photo and supporting documents. INZ's travel page lists the evidence that sets the length, such as an Inland Revenue statement for tax residents, a secondment letter from an employer, or a partner's letter of support and proof of living together.

Legal ways to pay less

  • A permanent resident visa avoids repeated extensions. INZ calls it the alternative for anyone eligible, and the permanent resident guide has the cost.
  • INZ says the evidence supplied determines the length of a travel conditions extension.
  • The Fees Guide has a fee-waiver table for certain countries, and the calculator applies it by country. The Fees Guide says waivers never cover the IVL.

Mistakes that cost money

  • Treating a variation as an extension. INZ says changing conditions will not change the expiry date, so staying longer needs a new visa.
  • Asking for a change that does not match the original purpose, which INZ says may need a different visa instead.
  • Starting new work or study before the updated eVisa arrives. INZ says changes do not start until approval.
  • Leaving NZ after resident travel conditions expire, since the resident visa expires too.
  • A declined request. The Fees Guide says INZ will not refund the fee.

Extras for this visa

INZ asks for a passport copy and one recent acceptable photo for a travel conditions extension. Supporting documents depend on the reason, such as an Inland Revenue statement or a secondment letter. Estimate:

  • Passport photo: $25–$35.

Quick answers

How much does a variation of conditions cost?

$325 from outside NZ and $325 in NZ for a temporary visa, as an INZ fee only. Source: INZ Fees Guide.

Does a variation extend my visa?

No. INZ says changing conditions will not change the visa's expiry date. Source: INZ visa conditions page.

What does extending resident travel conditions cost?

$320 from outside NZ and $320 in NZ. Source: INZ Fees Guide.

What happens if travel conditions end while overseas?

The resident visa expires and the holder cannot return on it. Source: INZ travel conditions page.

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