Visitor visa fees temporarily reduced for Pacific nationals

We are temporarily reducing visitor visa fees for eligible Pacific nationals to support travel and strengthen New Zealand's relationship with the Pacific.

A temporary reduction in visitor visa fees for Pacific nationals will take effect from 1 June 2026 for 12 months. The total cost will be 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 of 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.

This initiative reflects New Zealand's commitment to supporting our Pacific neighbours. It will make travel more accessible while ensuring immigration settings remain financially sustainable.

The 12-month period will help us understand the impact on travel patterns, demand, costs, and Immigration operations. This will help inform any long-term decisions.

These changes build on recent improvements, including:

• longer default visa durations
• the current trial of a visa-free pathway for Pacific travellers from Australia.

Together, these steps demonstrate the importance of our relationship with the Pacific.

People visiting from the following Pacific nations will have reduced visitor visa fees:

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

For more information:

Further improvements to Pacific visitor visa settings - The Beehive