Paying for AEWV accreditation and Job Checks
Find out what it costs to apply for accreditation to employ workers on an Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV), get a Job Check, and renew your accreditation.
Application fees for accreditation
You pay a different fee depending on the type of accreditation you need.
- Standard accreditation — up to 5 migrants at any one time — is NZD $740. If you upgrade from standard to high-volume accreditation the fee is NZD $480.
- High-volume accreditation — 6 or more migrants at any one time — is NZD $1220.
- Franchisee accreditation is NZD $1980.
- Controlling third party accreditation is NZD $3870.
If we decline your application for accreditation you can ask us to reconsider our decision. The fee for this is NZD $240.
Fees for Job Checks
It costs NZD $610 to apply for a Job Check.
If we decline your Job Check you can ask us to reconsider our decision. The fee for this is NZD $240.
How you pay
Pay your fees when you apply for accreditation or a Job Check using a credit card, debit card, China UnionPay or POLi.
Fees for other employment schemes and visas
You can also search for AEWV and other fees using our online tool.