{"id":4384,"date":"2026-10-15T09:42:06","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T09:42:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/justandtrueimmigration.com\/blog\/?p=4384"},"modified":"2026-10-15T09:44:19","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T09:44:19","slug":"new-zealand-immigration-news-india-skilled-work-iconic-work-visas-to-receive-ivl-exemption","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/justandtrueimmigration.com\/blog\/new-zealand-immigration-news-india-skilled-work-iconic-work-visas-to-receive-ivl-exemption\/","title":{"rendered":"NEW ZEALAND IMMIGRATION NEWS | INDIA SKILLED WORK &amp; ICONIC WORK VISAS TO RECEIVE IVL EXEMPTION"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4384\" class=\"elementor elementor-4384\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c956ba1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c956ba1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59fa4f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59fa4f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>New Zealand has published amendment regulations introducing an exemption from the <strong>International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL)<\/strong> for eligible holders of two India-related visa categories: the India Skilled Work Visa and the India Iconic Work Visa.<\/p><p>According to the supplied update, the <em>Immigration (Visa, Entry Permission, and Related Matters) Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2026<\/em> schedule the exemption to take effect on <strong>20 October 2026<\/strong>. The change follows the India\u2013New Zealand Free Trade Agreement signed in April 2026.<\/p><h4>Who Will Benefit?<\/h4><p>The exemption is specifically linked to eligible holders of:<\/p><ul><li><p><strong>India Skilled Work Visa<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>India Iconic Work Visa<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>It should not be interpreted as a general IVL waiver for all Indian citizens, all work-visa holders or everyone applying for a New Zealand visa.<\/p><h4>Important Points<\/h4><ul><li><p><strong>What changed:<\/strong> A targeted IVL exemption for two specified India-related visa categories.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Effective date:<\/strong> 20 October 2026, as reported in the supplied update.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Who is affected:<\/strong> Eligible holders of the two named visa categories, subject to the regulations.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Visa impact:<\/strong> This is a levy exemption, not a blanket waiver of New Zealand visa requirements.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h4>\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddff NEW ZEALAND IMMIGRATION PROFILE ASSESSMENT<\/h4><p>If you are considering study, employer sponsorship or skilled migration to New Zealand, your occupation, experience, visa pathway, location and family circumstances can all affect the available options.<\/p><p><strong>Just &amp; True Immigration Law &amp; Services<\/strong><br \/>Immigration Lawyers | Legal Guidance | Profile Evaluation<\/p><p>\ud83d\udcde +91 96575 00008<br \/>\ud83c\udf10 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.justandtrueimmigration.com\/\">www.justandtrueimmigration.com<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Zealand has published amendment regulations introducing an exemption from the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) for eligible holders of two India-related visa categories: the India Skilled Work Visa and the India Iconic Work Visa. 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