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The New Zealand government has announced a significant hike across all visa categories, effective October 1st, 2024, which will substantially affect Indian nationals applying for work, visit, and study visas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the Skilled Residence visa fees have been increased to NZ$2,880 from NZ$2,480, the visa fees for the Entrepreneurial Residence Category have seen a steep surge from NZ$3,710 to NZ$11,320.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/getting-a-student-visa-for-new-zealand-documents-procedure-fees-more\/\">New Zealand student visa | 8 things you need to know!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The premium for the Active Investor Plus Visa Category has increased from NZ$4,630 to NZ$12,070. At the same time, the visa fees for the Parent Retirement Category have been upsized to NZ$9,430 from NZ$3,710. The Visitor Visa fees have been increased from NZ$190 to NZ$300.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\" colspan=\"2\"><strong>Visa Related Information<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/j1-visa-rules-and-requirements\/\">J1 Visa | Rules and requirements<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/post-study-work-visa-in-the-uk-types-and-requirements\/\">Post-study work visa in the UK<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/m1-visa-eligibility-requirements-process-and-more\/\">M1 visa | Eligibility, requirements, process<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/how-to-apply-for-a-post-study-work-visa-in-australia\/\">Australia Post-Study Work Visa<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the visa categories have also seen a slashing. While the Post-Study Work visa fees have been reduced from NZ$490 to NZ$320, the Work Visa-Partner Category has also witnessed a downsize from NZ$650 to NZ$570.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/top-high-paid-jobs-in-new-zealand\/\">Top 8 high-paid jobs in New Zealand in 2024<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Working Holiday Scheme visa category has undergone a meagre hike from NZ$210 to NZ$ 215. The Accredited Employee Work Visa fees have been slashed from NZ$540 to NZ$480<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/fun-facts-about-living-in-new-zealand\/\">Living in New Zealand | 7 fun facts about the Land of Kiwis<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The move to hike visa fees across different visa categories is emblematic of New zealand government\u2019 aim to create a more sustainable immigration system. 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