Business Desk 
Dec 17, 2025
New Zealand is all set to raise its Visa Application Centre (VAC) service fees in 26 nations, including the UK, Australia, and India, beginning on January 1, 2026.
The primary visa application price that is paid directly to Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is unaffected by the fee increase, which only applies to VAC service charges, which cover document handling and customer support offered by centers like VFS Global.
Countries affected by New Zealand VAC service fee increase
Applicants in numerous nations in Asia, the Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East will be subject to the updated charge, including:
- Australia
- Bangladesh
- Fiji
- Hong Kong
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Japan
- Nepal and Bhutan
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
- Philippines
- Samoa
- Singapore
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Sri Lanka
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Turkey
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Vanuatu
- Vietnam
Before applying, candidates are encouraged to verify the most recent service cost for their nation. To prevent delays, they might allow additional processing time and check costs on the INZ or VFS Global websites.
INZ is attempting to fix the temporary technical problems that are preventing access to certain online documents. In order to preserve service quality across worldwide sites and guarantee the ongoing effectiveness and sustainability of outsourced VAC services, an increase in VAC service costs is required.
