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<p>On 6 April 2015 the United Kingdom introduced an immigration health surcharge for
non-European Economic Area nationals who come to the UK to temporarily reside for
a period of over six months. At the time New Zealand nationals were granted a temporary
exemption and we entered into a series of discussions with the New Zealand Government
on the introduction of the surcharge for its nationals. The Secretary of State for
Health wrote to the New Zealand High Commissioner confirming introduction of the surcharge
on 17 December 2015. Introduction of the surcharge for New Zealand nationals was publicly
announced by the Home Office on 4 February 2016 and subject to Parliamentary approval,
it will come into effect from 6 April 2016.</p>
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