New Zealand Temporarily Reduces Visitor Visa Fees for Pacific Nationals

Key Point  

• New Zealand will temporarily reduce visitor visa fees for eligible Pacific nationals from June 1, 2026, lowering the total cost to NZD $161 for a 12‑month period. 

Temporary Visitor Visa Fee Reduction for Pacific Nationals 

Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced a 12‑month temporary reduction in visitor visa fees for eligible Pacific nationals. The change takes effect June 1, 2026, and aims to support travel and strengthen New Zealand’s ties with Pacific countries.

Under the update, New Zealand will reduce the visitor visa fee for eligible Pacific nationals to NZD $161, down from NZD $216.This amount includes the NZD $41 immigration levy. 

The reduced fee applies only to applications submitted outside New Zealand. 

Who Is Eligible 

Citizens of the following Pacific nations will benefit from the reduced fee: 

• American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. 

*Cook Islands, Niue, and Tokelau nationals are New Zealand citizens and do not require visas. 

What Is Not Included 

The fee reduction does not apply to: 

• Parent and Grandparent Visitor Visas 
• Group Visitor Visas 
• Applications submitted inside New Zealand 

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