Visa assistance

Visa assistance in New Zealand: fees, adviser rules and timing

Updated 5 November 2026

Approximately, according to published fee summaries, November 2026, a New Zealand visitor visa costs the government about NZ$341 to NZ$441, and work visas run NZ$1,540 to NZ$1,670. An adviser's fee is charged on top, so the total depends on the visa type and on who does the work. For a figure that fits your case, describe it in a request on BlaBlaPrice.

Who may give immigration advice

Anyone giving immigration advice in New Zealand, or offshore for a New Zealand visa, must be licensed unless they are explicitly exempt. Helpers can still collect documents or fill in forms for you. Before you pay, ask to see the adviser's licence and get the full fee in writing, because one case reported online had an adviser asking NZ$2,000 for visa services.

Visitor visas and the travel levy

Most international visitors pay an international visitor levy of NZ$100 when they apply for a visa or request an NZeTA. Citizens of some countries can visit for business or tourism for up to three months under the Visa Waiver Programme and need no visa at all, so the first question is whether you need one. Applications can be made on the government website, where each visa type has its own form and guide.

Timing for a summer trip

Summer runs December to February and winter June to August. If you plan to travel in the southern summer, apply early, and check the decision time for your visa type on the government fee page before you choose travel dates. A request sent in November gives you time to compare advisers before the summer months.

What to put in your request

Name the country and visa type, the validity you need and how many people are applying. Say whether the applicant is a citizen of that country and whether anyone has had an earlier visa application or refusal, since that changes the work. Add the service you want (forms only or full handling), your deadline, your budget and your city: Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton or Tauranga. Some applications send passports to a specific office, so tell providers where yours has to go.

Get offers through BlaBlaPrice: write your visa type, travel dates, number of applicants and deadline in the request field on the home page. BlaBlaPrice's AI reads the request, asks for missing details and looks through local sellers' websites and price lists, then shows the prices and businesses it found. Registered sellers reply in the chat with their own offer, and your contacts stay hidden until you decide whom to contact. For travel topics, see Travel & immigration, and for the process, see how BlaBlaPrice works.