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A6.5 Bilateral fee waivers (29/11/2010)
New Zealand has bilateral fee waiver agreements with several countries. These agreements were set up to facilitate and recognise New Zealand's international relationships and obligations. The fee waivers do not apply to the English language fee, settlement fee or transfer fee (where a visa stamp or label is transferred from one passport or certificate of identity to another). Until further notice, visa fees for citizens of the following countries should be waived/ charged as specified below:
Country
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Type of visa/endorsement/condition (The fee waiver only applies to applications made offshore, unless otherwise specified)
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AUSTRIA
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- Residence class visa
- Vary the travel conditions of a resident visa
- Endorse a foreign passport of a New Zealand citizen
- Application for a permanent resident visa by the holder or former holder of a resident visa
- Application for a second or subsequent resident visa by a former holder of a resident visa
- Visitor visa
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FINLAND
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- Any type of visa/endorsement/condition (including those applied for onshore)
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GREECE
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- Visitor visa
- Vary the travel conditions of a resident visa
- Endorse a foreign passport of a New Zealand citizen
- Application for a permanent resident visa by the holder or former holder of a resident visa
- Application for a second or subsequent resident visa by a former holder of a resident visa
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ICELAND
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- Any type of visa/endorsement/condition (including those applied for onshore)
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ISRAEL
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- Visitor visa
- Vary the travel conditions of a resident visa
- Endorse a foreign passport of a New Zealand citizen
- Application for a permanent resident visa by the holder or former holder of a resident visa
- Application for a second or subsequent resident visa by a former holder of a resident visa
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ITALY
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- Visitor visa
- Vary the travel conditions of a resident visa
- Endorse a foreign passport of a New Zealand citizen
- Application for a permanent resident visa by the holder or former holder of a resident visa
- Application for a second or subsequent resident visa by a former holder of a resident visa
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JAPAN
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MEXICO
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- Visitor visa
- Work visa
- Student visa
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PHILIPPINES
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- Student visa (for visits not exceeding 59 days)
- Visitor visa (for visits not exceeding 59 days)
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TURKEY
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- Visitor visa
- Vary the travel conditions of a resident visa
- Endorse a foreign passport of a New Zealand citizen
- Application for a permanent resident visa by the holder or former holder of a resident visa
- Application for a second or subsequent resident visa by a former holder of a resident visa
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USA
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- Visitor visa
- Work visa
- Student visa
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RUSSIA
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- Student visas (where period of stay is less than three months)
- Visitor visa
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Effective 29/11/2010
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