Paying for AEWV employer accreditation and job checks
Find out what it costs to apply for employer accreditation to employ migrants on an Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) and get a job check or renew your accreditation.
Fees for AEWV employer accreditation applications
How much you need to pay depends on the type of employer accreditation you need.
- Standard accreditation — for businesses hiring up to 5 migrants — is NZD $775.
- High-volume accreditation — for businesses hiring 6 or more migrants — is NZD $1,280.
- Triangular employer accreditation is NZD $4,060.
The fee for upgrading from standard to high-volume accreditation is NZD $505.
If we decline your AEWV employer accreditation application, you can ask us to reconsider our decision. The fee for this is NZD $250.
Fees for job checks
It costs NZD $735 to apply for a job check.
If we decline your job check application, you can ask us to reconsider our decision if you think we have incorrectly assessed your application. The fee for this is NZD $250.
If your AEWV employer accreditation or job check application is declined
How you pay
You must pay your AEWV employer accreditation or job check fees online at the end of your application. You can use:
- a credit card
- a debit card
- China UnionPay
- POLi.
Fees for AEWV
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