Visitor visa fees temporarily reduced for Pacific nationals
From 1 June 2026, eligible Pacific nationals applying for a visitor visa outside New Zealand will pay reduced fees for 12 months, lowering the total cost to NZD $161 from NZD $216.
Key points
- ✓Fee reduction takes effect from 1 June 2026 for 12 months for eligible Pacific nationals applying outside New Zealand.
- ✓The total visitor visa cost is reduced to NZD $161 from NZD $216 (including the standard immigration levy of NZD $41).
- ✓Pacific visitors already pay lower fees than visitors from other countries and are not required to pay the International Visitor and Conservation Levy.
- ✓Parent Boost Visitor Visa and Group Visitor Visas are not included in this fee reduction.
- ✓People from the Cook Islands, Niue, and Tokelau are New Zealand citizens and do not need visas; citizens and permanent residents of Australia travel visa-free under the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement.
Immigration New Zealand has temporarily reduced visitor visa fees for eligible Pacific nationals to support travel and strengthen New Zealand's relationship with the Pacific.
This temporary reduction took effect from 1 June 2026 and applies for 12 months. The total cost is reduced to NZD $161 from NZD $216 (this includes the standard immigration levy of NZD $41).
This fee reduction only applies to individuals applying outside New Zealand.
Pacific visitors already pay lower fees than visitors from other countries and are not required to pay the International Visitor and Conservation Levy. For comparison, the total visitor visa cost for visitors from other countries is NZD $441.
Parent Boost Visitor Visa and Group Visitor Visas are not included in this fee reduction.
The 12-month period will help INZ understand the impact on travel patterns, demand, costs, and Immigration operations to inform any longer-term decisions.
Reduced-fee visitor visa applications apply for people visiting from American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, and Tuvalu.
Information on this page is for general guidance only. Always refer to Immigration New Zealand for authoritative requirements.
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