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Is New Zealand risking its appeal for students by raising visa fees?

New Zealand’s recent decision to significantly increase visa fees, effective October 1, has sparked concern among international student communities. The fee hike impacts all international students …

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New Zealand Increases Student, Work, And Tourist Visa Fees By Nearly 60% Starting October

The New Zealand government has announced an increase in visa fees across all categories, effective from October 1. This will impact Indian applicants seeking work, visit or study visas. Immigration …

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Visa system outages leaves people in ‘very stressful situation’ – immigration adviser

Visa system outages have left travellers and relatives of New Zealanders “intensely stressed” and out of pocket, according to an immigration adviser. Immigration New Zealand’s online platform was …

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New Zealand government increases tourist, study visa fees by 60%; How will it affect Indians?

The announcement in August aims to foster a more sustainable immigration system by transferring the financial burden from taxpayers to visa applicants …

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Immigration computers struggle with rush for visas ahead of fee hike

Most international visitors applying for a visa or NZETA (New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority) need to pay a non-refundable International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) to enter New …

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Visa fee hike in New Zealand: How is it going to affect Indian students and tourists

New Zealand has announced a visa fee hike effective October 1, impacting work, visitor, and study visa applicants. For students, fees will rise to NZD 485 from NZD 300, significantly affecting Indian …

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New Zealand increases visa fees across categories by up to 60%, here is how it will impact student and work visas

The New Zealand government has raised visa fees for all categories, affecting work, visit, and study visas from October 1. This move shifts the financial burden from taxpayers to visa applicants.

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New Zealand hikes tourist, student, work visa fee by up to 60% starting Oct

Student visa applicants will see the biggest change, with the fee rising from NZ$300 to NZ$485. Visitors, particularly tourists, will also witness a price jump, with the fee doubling from NZ$190 to …

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New Zealand student visas: Apply before October to avoid delays; here’s how and other details

To prevent visa delays, New Zealand’s government urges university applicants to submit their applications at least three months in advance. The peak processing time runs from October to February, with …

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People applying for visa through immigration website ahead of price hike experience issues

Overseas tourists and students will be hit with a ‘hidden tax’ when they apply for visas and they risk being misled about the cost, according to an immigration adviser. “This has now been resolved, …