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Aussie tourists to be hit with increased exit fees

Otago Daily Times Online News·Wednesday, 13 May 2026·19 days ago
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Australians heading overseas will be hit with increased exit fees in a move that has incensed some travel groups and travellers alike. A price hike of $A10 ($NZ12.20) from January 1 was announced as part of the 2026/27 federal budget, with the passenger movement charge increasing to $A80 ($NZ97.50). The fee will apply to all passengers departing by air or sea, regardless of whether they are Australian citizens or non-citizens intending to return. The government says the price hike will amount to about $A755m in raised revenue over five years from 2025-26. But Tourism and Transport Forum chief executive Margy Osmond said it would just make travel even more expensive, describing the move as "an absolute shocker for the tourism industry". "Operators are already under enormous pressure from the ongoing fuel crisis and surging operating costs," Ms Osmond said in a statement on Wednesday.…

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