{"id":1686,"date":"2024-10-24T16:21:40","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T14:21:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.getnzeta.com\/article\/la-nouvelle-zelande-augmente-considerablement-sa-taxe-ivl-a-partir-du-1er-octobre-2024\/"},"modified":"2024-10-24T16:22:54","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T14:22:54","slug":"la-nouvelle-zelande-augmente-considerablement-sa-taxe-ivl-a-partir-du-1er-octobre-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.getnzeta.com\/en\/article\/new-zealand-increases-its-ivl-tax-significantly-from-1-october-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"New Zealand increases its IVL tax considerably from 1 October 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

From 1st October 2024<\/strong>the New Zealand<\/strong> will implement a significant increase in its International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL)<\/em>from NZD 35 to NZD 100. The aim of this measure is to support the development of a sustainable tourism<\/strong> by funding initiatives to preserve the environment and improve tourism infrastructure. This increase in the VILT affects most international visitors entering the country for less than 12 months.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

From 1 October 2024, the New Zealand government will be implementing a significant increase in the tax. International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL)<\/strong>which will increase from NZD 35 to NZD 100. This reform is designed to support the development of sustainable tourism and address the growing environmental impact of tourism in the country.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Originally introduced to fund conservation and tourism infrastructure initiatives, the VILT was designed to ensure that international visitors contribute to resource conservation and community well-being. With this increase, travellers will now have to pay NZD 100 (around \u20ac56) when they enter New Zealand, an amount that the authorities say represents an insignificant proportion of the total cost of their stay.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Objectives of the VILI increase<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The main objective of this increase is to support the development of a sustainable tourism<\/strong>. The funds generated by this tax will be allocated to environmental conservation and the improvement of tourism infrastructure throughout New Zealand. The operation aims to minimise the impact of tourism on the environment and support local communities.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Support for the environment and infrastructure<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The Minister for Tourism and the Hotel Industry, Matt Doocey<\/strong>and the Minister for Conservation, Tama Potaka<\/strong>In their response, the Australian government and the World Tourism Organisation (WTTO) emphasised that this increase in the VIF would enable the effects of tourism to be managed more effectively. As a result, a VIF of NZD 100 would represent only a fraction of visitor spending, contributing to sustainability without deterring tourists from visiting the country.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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\"A VIF of 100 $ generally represents less than 3 % of an international visitor's total expenditure during their stay in New Zealand.<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Impact on electronic travel costs<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

To obtain theelectronic travel authorisation (NZeTA)<\/a>In addition, a traveller will also have to pay an additional fee. From the effective date of the increase, the cost of applying via the mobile app will increase to NZD 117 (approx. \u20ac65) and to NZD 123 (approx. \u20ac69) for online applications. This represents a significant increase on the current fees.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Exceptions to the VIL<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Despite the increase in tax, certain people will be exempt from IVL. This exemption applies in particular to :<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n