Visa Application Centre (VAC) service fees are increasing from January 1, 2026 for applicants in India and 25 other countries.<br /><br />What you need to know:<br /><br />🔹 This is a VAC processing fee increase (charged by centers like VFS Global)—not the official visa fee from Immigration New Zealand<br /><br />🔹 Applies to student, work, and visitor visa applications<br /><br />🔹 The hike affects your total out-of-pocket cost, even though the visa fee itself stays the same<br /><br />The real question: Does this change your timeline?<br /><br />If you're applying soon, check whether submitting before January 1 saves you money—or if waiting makes more sense for your intake. Every application has its own math.<br /><br />Here's what doesn't change:<br /><br />Your funding needs to cover the full cost—old or new. The earlier you know what you can borrow, the better you can plan around fee changes, exchange rate shifts, or unexpected costs.<br /><br />Check your education loan eligibility with Admissify experts. Lock in your funding clarity before fees go up
