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AImmigration helps users explore official immigration pathways, save trusted sources, manage checklists, and get guidance with clear next steps across 41 pages.

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AImmigration displays official visa fees, application costs, and related expenses for each country's immigration pathways, converted to USD for easy comparison.

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New Zealand

Cost of Immigrating to New Zealand

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Full fee breakdown for 2026 — compare costs across all 5 pathways

Immigration New ZealandOfficial website

Fee Breakdown by Pathway

Estimated immigration costs for each pathway to New Zealand. Fees are sourced from official program pages.

Parent Retirement VisaFamily

Immigration New Zealand lists the Parent Retirement Resident Visa from NZD 12,850. You also need NZD 1 million to invest for 4 years and NZD 500,000 for settlement.≈ $7,710

Skilled Migrant Category — Resident VisaSkilled work

Immigration New Zealand: from NZD 6,450 for the Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa. There is no fee to submit an expression of interest.≈ $3,870

Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)Work permit

Immigration New Zealand: from NZD 1,540 for the Accredited Employer Work Visa. The immigration levy was not shown on the page we read.≈ $924

Student Visa New ZealandStudy

Immigration New Zealand lists the Fee Paying Student Visa from NZD 850.≈ $510

Working Holiday Visa New ZealandWork permit

Immigration New Zealand: the United Kingdom and Canada working holiday pages both show from NZD 770. Each country has its own page; check yours.≈ $462

Pathway	Official Fees	USD Equivalent
Parent Retirement VisaFamily	Immigration New Zealand lists the Parent Retirement Resident Visa from NZD 12,850. You also need NZD 1 million to invest for 4 years and NZD 500,000 for settlement.≈ $7,710	≈ $7,710
Skilled Migrant Category — Resident VisaSkilled work	Immigration New Zealand: from NZD 6,450 for the Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa. There is no fee to submit an expression of interest.≈ $3,870	≈ $3,870
Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)Work permit	Immigration New Zealand: from NZD 1,540 for the Accredited Employer Work Visa. The immigration levy was not shown on the page we read.≈ $924	≈ $924
Student Visa New ZealandStudy	Immigration New Zealand lists the Fee Paying Student Visa from NZD 850.≈ $510	≈ $510
Working Holiday Visa New ZealandWork permit	Immigration New Zealand: the United Kingdom and Canada working holiday pages both show from NZD 770. Each country has its own page; check yours.≈ $462	≈ $462

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