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Visitor visa NZ cost: fees, levies and the real total

A visitor visa costs $441 for one adult applying from outside NZ. The table shows $441 for applying in NZ and $161 with a Pacific passport. The pieces are an INZ fee of $300, an immigration levy of $41 and the visitor levy (IVL).

Fees as at 7 November 2026, checked against INZ.

What INZ charges, by where you apply from

Visitor visa: INZ fees for one adult
Where you apply fromApplication feeImmigration levyVisitor levy (IVL)INZ total
I'm in NZ $300$41$100$441
Overseas, Pacific passport $120$41$0$161
Overseas, other passport $300$41$100$441

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

One application can include a partner and dependent children aged 19 or younger (INZ). The fee and levy are charged once, while the calculator adds the IVL for each person. The Fees Guide marks the levy and IVL with an asterisk because they do not apply to every visitor visa. A visitor visa for the partner or dependent child of a New Zealander is $341, with no IVL (INZ). A group visitor visa is charged per person: $271 each.

Work out your own total

Add the people on your application and where you apply from. The fee and levy stay the same, the IVL grows with each person.

Your INZ fee in 3 steps

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INZ fee

$441

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$0

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Real total (estimate)

$441

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Visitor visa $441
Visitor visa for a partner or dependent child of a New Zealander $341

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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. One adult visiting family, applying from outside NZ: $441.
  2. A couple and one child from India on a single application. One fee and one levy cover the group, and the IVL is added for three people. See the family total.
  3. A grandparent on a Pacific passport applying from outside NZ: $161, with a lower fee and no IVL.

When you pay each part

You create an account, upload documents and pay the fees when you apply online (INZ). The IVL is paid at that moment and is not refunded, even if the visa is declined (INZ's IVL page). Medical or X-ray evidence, when INZ asks for it, must be less than 3 months old when INZ receives it.

INZ asks for a minimum amount of money for each month of your stay, lower if accommodation is prepaid. The calculator lists it under "Not a fee, but plan for it".

Legal ways to pay less

  • Passport holders from visa waiver countries may only need an NZeTA for a short stay, which is far cheaper ($117 on the app). See the NZeTA cost guide. Australian citizens and permanent residents on an Australian passport need neither (INZ).
  • Putting a partner and children on one application means one fee and one levy for the whole group.
  • Partners and dependent children of New Zealanders have their own visitor visa with no IVL.
  • Pacific passport holders applying from outside NZ pay the lower band B fee.

Mistakes that cost money

  • Not showing onward travel or the money to buy a ticket out. INZ lists this as a reason for refusal.
  • Identity details that do not match the passport. INZ says these delay the application.
  • Missing documents or proof of relationship for the people included on one application.
  • Waiting too long to extend. INZ says to apply before the current visa expires, and the extension is a new application with new fees.
  • Assuming the fee comes back if the answer is no. It does not.

Extras for this visa

INZ does not normally ask for a chest X-ray for stays under 6 months, or a medical certificate for stays under 12 months (INZ). For longer stays these estimates can apply:

  • Chest X-ray, if the stay is over 6 months and INZ asks: $130–$205 per adult.
  • Medical examination, for stays over 12 months: $200–$290.
  • Certified translations of non-English documents: $62–$95 per document.
  • Passport-style photos: $25–$35 a set.

Quick answers

How much is a visitor visa for NZ?

$441 for one adult applying from outside NZ, made of the INZ fee, immigration levy and IVL. Source: INZ Fees Guide.

Can I put my partner and children on one visitor visa?

Yes. INZ says dependent children aged 19 or younger can be included, with proof of relationship. Source: INZ visitor visa page.

How much money do I need to show?

INZ sets a minimum for each month of your stay, lower if your accommodation is prepaid, and a sponsor can cover your costs. Source: INZ visitor visa page.

Do I need a visitor visa or an NZeTA?

It depends on your passport. Visa waiver countries need an NZeTA instead, and Australian citizens need neither. Source: INZ visa waiver list.

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