Immigration (Visa, Entry Permission, and Related Matters) Amendment Regulations 2026
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Immigration (Visa, Entry Permission, and Related Matters) Amendment Regulations 2026
Cindy Kiro, Governor-General
Order in Council
At Wellington this 28th day of April 2026
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.
Regulations
1 Title
These regulations are the Immigration (Visa, Entry Permission, and Related Matters) Amendment Regulations 2026.
2 Commencement
(1)
These regulations come into force on 1 June 2026.
(2)
However, regulation 4(2) comes into force on 1 June 2027.
3 Principal regulations
These regulations amend the Immigration (Visa, Entry Permission, and Related Matters) Regulations 2010.
4 Schedule 4 amended
(1)
In Schedule 4, under the heading Temporary visa—visitor visa, item relating to temporary visa application—visitor visa, replace “175”
with “120”
.
(2)
In Schedule 4, under the heading Temporary visa—visitor visa, item relating to temporary visa application—visitor visa, replace “120”
with “175”
.
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 amend Schedule 4 of the Immigration (Visa, Entry Permission, and Related Matters) Regulations 2010 (the principal regulations), which sets various fees.
These regulations come into force on 1 June 2026 except for regulation 4(2), which comes into force on 1 June 2027.
These regulations amend the principal regulations to reduce the visitor visa fee for applicants from Pacific countries. This reduction applies for a 12-month trial period.
Regulation 4(1) decreases the fee by $55, from $175 to $120.
Regulation 4(2) returns to the fee to $175 on 1 June 2027.
Date of notification in Gazette: 30 April 2026.
These regulations are administered by the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment.
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Immigration (Visa, Entry Permission, and Related Matters) Amendment Regulations 2026
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