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What was the total cost, if any, to Immigration NZ of processing visa applications during the month of February 2026?

Answered Question 11924 (2026)
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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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  • What was the total cost, if any, to Immigration NZ of processing visa applications during the month of February 2026?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

Answer

The average weekly cost to Immigration NZ to process visa applications in February 2026 was $2,463,938. This is the weekly average direct cost based on February 2026 costs only. This includes the visa processing support function costs.