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Immigration (Visa, Entry Permission, and Related Matters) Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2024
2024/181
Immigration (Visa, Entry Permission, and Related Matters) Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2024
Cindy Kiro, Governor-General
Order in Council
At Wellington this 2nd day of September 2024
Present:
Her Excellency the Governor-General in Council
These regulations are made under section 400 of the Immigration Act 2009—
(a)
on the advice and with the consent of the Executive Council; and
(b)
on the recommendation of the Minister of Immigration made under section 403A(1) of that Act.
Contents
Regulations
1 Title
These regulations are the Immigration (Visa, Entry Permission, and Related Matters) Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2024.
2 Commencement
These regulations come into force on 1 October 2024.
3 Principal regulations
These regulations amend the Immigration (Visa, Entry Permission, and Related Matters) Regulations 2010.
4 Regulation 4 amended (Interpretation)
In regulation 4(1), revoke the definition of COVID-19 immigration instructions.
5 Regulation 26AA amended (Prescribed fees (not imposed elsewhere by these regulations))
Revoke regulation 26AA(l) and (m).
6 Regulation 26AABA revoked (Exemptions from prescribed fees: COVID-19 immigration instructions)
Revoke regulation 26AABA.
7 Schedule 4 replaced
Replace Schedule 4 with the Schedule 4 set out in Schedule 1 of these regulations.
8 Schedule 6 replaced
Replace Schedule 6 with the Schedule 6 set out in Schedule 2 of these regulations.
Schedule 1 Schedule 4 replaced
Schedule 4 Fees
r 4A
| Regulation under which fee prescribed | Matter for which fee prescribed | Fee (NZ$) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | Pacific | Rest of world | ||||||
| Residence class visa | ||||||||
| 5(1) and (2)(e)(i), 23AA(1) and (5)(i), or 23A(1)(a) and (4)(i), as applicable | Residence class visa application—Skilled Migrant Category | 2,880 | 1,860 | 2,880 | ||||
| 5(1) and (2)(e)(i) | Residence class visa application—Active Investor Plus Category | 12,070 | 6,190 | 12,070 | ||||
| 5(1) and (2)(e)(i) | Residence class visa application—Entrepreneur Residence Category | 11,320 | 5,610 | 11,320 | ||||
| 5(1) and (2)(e)(i) | Residence class visa application—Residence from Work Category | 2,920 | - | - | ||||
| 5(1) and (2)(e)(i) | Residence class visa application—Family Category: Dependent Child | 1,830 | 1,360 | 1,830 | ||||
| 5(1) and (2)(e)(i) | Residence class visa application—Family Category: any other category | 1,940 | 1,390 | 1,940 | ||||
| 5(1) and (2)(e)(i) | Residence class visa application—Parent Retirement Category | 9,430 | 5,140 | 9,430 | ||||
| 5(1) and (2)(e)(i) | Residence class visa application—Samoan Quota scheme | 820 | 800 | - | ||||
| 5(1) and (2)(e)(i) | Residence class visa application—Pacific Access Category | 1,300 | 1,280 | - | ||||
| 5(1) and (2)(e)(i) | Residence class visa application—2021 Resident Visa | 1,330 | 1,330 | 1,330 | ||||
| 5(1) and (2)(e)(i) | Residence class visa application—any other residence category | 1,940 | 1,390 | 1,940 | ||||
| Residence class visa—application by holder or former holder of resident visa | ||||||||
| 6(1)(a) and (2)(d)(iiia) | Permanent resident visa application by person holding resident visa | 315 | 260 | 315 | ||||
| 6(1)(b) and (2)(d)(iiia) | Permanent resident visa application by person who previously held resident visa | 315 | 260 | 315 | ||||
| 6(1)(c) and (2)(d)(iiia) | Resident visa application by person who previously held resident visa | 275 | 250 | 275 | ||||
| 6(1)(d) and (2)(d)(iiia) | Variation of travel conditions of visa by person holding resident visa | 320 | 260 | 320 | ||||
| Residence class visa—related matters | ||||||||
| 9(b) | Notification of expression of interest in applying for residence class visa—Parent Category (hard copy) | 575 | 555 | 575 | ||||
| 9(b) | Notification of expression of interest in applying for residence class visa—Parent Category (online) | 450 | 435 | 450 | ||||
| 9(b) | Notification of expression of interest in applying for residence class visa—Pacific Access Category (first year of notification) | 89 | 86 | 89 | ||||
| 9(b) | Notification of expression of interest in applying for residence class visa—Pacific Access Category (subsequent year of notification) | 89 | 49 | 89 | ||||
| Temporary visa—visitor visa | ||||||||
| 10(1) and (2)(f)(i) | Temporary visa application—visitor visa | 300 | 175 | 300 | ||||
| 10(1) and (2)(f)(i) | Temporary visa application—Retirement Category visitor visa | 7,750 | 4,720 | 7,750 | ||||
| 10(1) and (2)(f)(i) | Temporary visa application—group visitor visa per person (made offshore only): approved destination status (China) | - | - | 55 | ||||
| 10(1) and (2)(f)(i) | Temporary visa application—group visitor visa per person: other | 86 | 63 | 86 | ||||
| Temporary visa—student visa | ||||||||
| 10(1) and (2)(f)(i) | Temporary visa application—student visa | 485 | 270 | 485 | ||||
| Temporary visa—work visa | ||||||||
| 10(1) and (2)(f)(i) | Temporary visa application—work visa under Work to Residence | 570 | 570 | 570 | ||||
| 10(1) and (2)(f)(i) | Temporary visa application—partnership work visa under family stream immigration instructions | 570 | 570 | 570 | ||||
| 10(1) and (2)(f)(i) | Temporary visa application—Entrepreneur Work Visa | 11,320 | 5,190 | 11,320 | ||||
| 10(1)(a), 23AA(1) and 5(i) | Temporary visa application—work visa under working holiday scheme | 215 | - | 215 | ||||
| 10(1)(a), 23AA(1) and 5(i) | Temporary visa application—work visa under working holidaymaker extension | 245 | - | 245 | ||||
| 10(1)(a), 23AA(1) and 5(i) | Temporary visa application—post-study work visa | 320 | 270 | 320 | ||||
| 10(1)(a), 23AA(1) and 5(i) | Temporary visa application—work visa under Accredited Employer immigration instructions | 480 | 480 | 480 | ||||
| 10(1)(a), 23AA(1) and 5(i) | Temporary visa application—work visa under any other category of immigration instruction | 295 | 250 | 295 | ||||
| Temporary visa—related matters | ||||||||
| 14(1)(c)(iii) | Application for reconsideration of decision to decline further temporary visa | 220 | - | - | ||||
| Limited visa | ||||||||
| 10(1) and (2)(f)(i) | Temporary entry class visa application—limited visa: limited student visa | 485 | 270 | 485 | ||||
| 10(1) and (2)(f)(i) | Temporary entry class visa application—limited visa: limited visa for recognised seasonal employer | 325 | 285 | 325 | ||||
| 10(1) and (2)(f)(i) | Temporary entry class visa application—limited visa: any other category | 325 | 195 | 325 | ||||
| Transit visa | ||||||||
| 15(1AA) and (1)(d)(iia) | Transit visa application | 235 | 195 | 235 | ||||
| 15(1AA) and (1)(d)(iia) | Transit visa application—group Chinese nationals per person | 145 | - | 145 | ||||
| Electronic travel authority (ETA) | ||||||||
| 23I(1)(c) | Request for traveller ETA or transit ETA made on internet site | 23 | 23 | 23 | ||||
| 23I(1)(c) | Request for traveller ETA or transit ETA made using software application on mobile device | 17 | 17 | 17 | ||||
| 23I(1)(c) | Request for crew ETA | 17 | 17 | 17 | ||||
| Other matters—applications or requests by employers and organisations | ||||||||
| 26AA(da) | Request under immigration instructions by employer for approval in principle to recruit overseas workers under foreign crew of fishing vessels instructions | 6,610 | - | - | ||||
| 26AA(e) | Request under immigration instructions for supplementary seasonal employment approval in principle | 335 | - | - | ||||
| 26AA(ia) | Entertainment industry accreditation (under specific purpose or events immigration instructions)—first year of accreditation | 2,310 | - | - | ||||
| 26AA(ia) | Entertainment industry accreditation (under specific purpose or events immigration instructions)—subsequent year of accreditation | 650 | - | - | ||||
| 26AA(j) | Request for recognised seasonal employer status | 1,040 | - | - | ||||
| 26AA(k) | Agreement to recruit under Recognised Seasonal Employer work immigration instructions | 280 | - | - | ||||
| 26AA(n) | Application for employer accreditation under Accredited Employer immigration instructions—standard | 775 | - | - | ||||
| 26AA(n) | Application for employer accreditation under Accredited Employer immigration instructions—upgrade from standard to high volume | 505 | - | - | ||||
| 26AA(n) | Application for employer accreditation under Accredited Employer immigration instructions—high volume | 1,280 | - | - | ||||
| 26AA(n) | Application for employer accreditation under Accredited Employer immigration instructions—triangular employment | 4,060 | - | - | ||||
| 26AA(o) | Request for reconsideration of application for employer accreditation under Accredited Employer immigration instructions | 250 | - | - | ||||
| 26AA(p) | Job check under Accredited Employer immigration instructions | 735 | - | - | ||||
| 26AA(q) | Request for reconsideration of job check under Accredited Employer immigration instructions | 250 | - | - | ||||
| Other matters—general | ||||||||
| 26AA(a) | Request for special direction | 260 | 255 | 260 | ||||
| 26AA(b) | Residence class visa granted under section 61 of Act | 1,510 | - | - | ||||
| 26AA(b) | Temporary entry class visa granted under section 61 of Act | 640 | - | - | ||||
| 26AA(c) | Application for variation of conditions imposed on any type of temporary entry class visa | 325 | 240 | 325 | ||||
| 26AA(f) | Call-out fee where office is opened outside normal working hours in order to process immigration matter | 375 | 365 | 375 | ||||
| 32(1)(a) and (3)(d) | Confirmation of immigration status | 225 | 170 | 225 | ||||
| 32(1)(b) and (3)(d) | Transfer fee where visa stamp or label transferred from one passport or certificate of identity to another | 225 | 170 | 225 | ||||
| 33(1AA) and (1)(e)(ia) | First endorsement of New Zealand citizenship in foreign passport | 225 | 185 | 225 | ||||
| 33(1AA) and (2)(e)(ia) | Second or subsequent endorsement of New Zealand citizenship in foreign passport | 225 | 140 | 225 | ||||
Schedule 2 Schedule 6 replaced
Schedule 6 Immigration levy
| Category of applicant | Levy (NZ$) | |
|---|---|---|
| Applicant for group visitor visa | 85 | |
| Applicant for visitor visa | 41 | |
| Applicant for student visa | 265 | |
| Applicant for work visa: working holiday scheme visa | 455 | |
| Applicant for work visa: working holidaymaker extension | 455 | |
| Applicant for work visa: post-study work visa | 1,350 | |
| Applicant for work visa: any other category | 1,060 | |
| Applicant for limited visa: limited student visa | 265 | |
| Applicant for limited visa: any other category | 80 | |
| Applicant for resident visa—Skilled Migrant Category | 3,570 | |
| Applicant for resident visa—Active Investor Plus Category | 15,400 | |
| Applicant for resident visa—Entrepreneur Residence Category | 3,570 | |
| Applicant for resident visa—Residence from Work Category | 3,570 | |
| Applicant for resident visa—Employees of Relocating Business Category | 3,570 | |
| Applicant for resident visa—Family Category: Dependent Child | 1,400 | |
| Applicant for resident visa—Family Category: any other category | 3,420 | |
| Applicant for resident visa—Parent Retirement Category | 3,420 | |
| Applicant for resident visa—2021 Resident Visa | 830 | |
| Applicant for permanent resident visa—Family Category: Dependent Child | 1,400 | |
| Applicant for permanent resident visa—Family Category: any other category | 3,420 | |
| Applicant for permanent resident visa—Residence from Work Category | 3,570 |
Rachel Hayward,
Clerk of the Executive Council.
Explanatory note
This note is not part of the regulations but is intended to indicate their general effect.
These regulations, which come into force on 1 October 2024, amend the Immigration (Visa, Entry Permission, and Related Matters) Regulations 2010 (the principal regulations).
These regulations primarily—
alter the amounts of fees and immigration levy payable under the principal regulations:
remove fees, exemptions, and a power relating to COVID-19 (the COVID-19 immigration instructions are no longer operational so the fees, exemptions, and power are no longer required):
remove the fee for an application for employer accreditation under the Accredited Employer immigration instructions—franchisee (the franchisee accreditation category has been disestablished so the fee is no longer required).
Cost recovery impact statement
The Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment produced a cost recovery impact statement on 18 June 2024 to help inform the decisions taken by the Government relating to the contents of this instrument.
A copy of that cost recovery impact statement can be found at—
Date of notification in Gazette: 3 September 2024.
These regulations are administered by the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment.
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