It currently costs temporary entry visa class holders $3,100 for 14 days in managed isolation. Temporary visa holders already booked into MIQ facilities from March 25 will have to foot the new bill, but those who enterfacilities before March 25 are exempt. Anu Kaloti from the Migrant Workers Association said the fee increases are yet another blow to temporary visa holders. "It actually impacts the entire family unit, not just that one person on the temporary visa. Critical workers entering the country under a border exception are charged the same as the new fees imposed on temporary visa holders.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 02, 2021 02:43 UTC