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New Zealand is an island nation located in the heart of the Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main islands: North and South. Earthquakes often occur on these islands, as they are located at the junction of two lithospheric plates. However, strong tremors are rare. At first, the trembling of the earth causes great fear, but over time you get used to it and no longer pay attention. New Zealanders always have a few days’ supply of food, water, matches, batteries, radios and other necessary things.
New Zealanders are very concerned about nature and the preservation of their country in its original form. This is the greenest country in every sense of the word. There is an abundance of organic products in the local supermarkets.
Advantages of living in New Zealand
- Impressive natural views, near the Pacific Ocean, many different exotic birds and animals.
- Very good ecology: Since these are islands, there is no air pollution here.
- Well-mannered and cultured people, and also very kind and sincere, who will always help.
- Excellent infrastructure: many places for families with children, cinemas, theaters, cool museums and shopping centers, cool zoos, parks, gardens, gyms, playgrounds, shops.
Disadvantages of living in New Zealand
- Remote location, it takes about three hours to fly to the nearest country (Australia). A sparsely populated country.
- There is a shortage of medical staff and teachers.
- The time difference with Kiev is +11 hours, it is not easy to prepare for this.
- Left-hand traffic of cars.
- Expensive real estate.
- Expats and foreigners are not allowed to buy real estate.
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New Zealand visas
Tourists from visa-free countries must apply on the website to obtain an online travel permit in the form of a guest visa. For Ukrainians, entry to New Zealand is visa-free.
The most popular visas:
- Tourist visa, valid for up to a year.
- Business or business visa, valid for up to six months.
- Guest visa, valid for up to a year.
- Transit visa, valid for up to 3 months.
- Work visa, valid for up to 6 months.
- A study visa is issued for the duration of the study.
- Family reunification visa.
Visas can be extended while in the country, for this you need to contact the office of the migration service.
The easiest way to emigrate to New Zealand is through education. After graduation, you receive a work visa for a period of one year to search for a job. The cost of tuition varies from 12 thousand to 26 thousand New Zealand dollars per year (1 NZD ≈ $0.68 — $0.72 USD).
Documents required for obtaining a visa:
- Passport valid for more than 6 months;
- Internal passport and copies of all pages;
- Questionnaire;
- 2 color photos 3.5*4.5 cm;
- English proficiency certificate (must be at least 2 years old: IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, FCE, OET);
- Certificate from the place of work;
- Certificate of criminal record;
- A certificate from the bank about the availability of funds in the account;
- An invitation corresponding to the purpose of the trip;
- Marriage/birth certificate of children;
- Booking of air tickets/hotels;
- Original or scanned documents for the property, if available (apartment, car, land);
- Medical insurance and health certificate.
All documents must be translated into English and notarized. You can apply for a visa on the website of the migration service. It is not easy to get a visa to New Zealand, as the nearest consulates are in Berlin and The Hague.
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How to get a residence permit and permanent residence in New Zealand
The grounds for immigration and obtaining a residence permit are:
- job invitation;
- admission to a New Zealand university or language school;
- creation or purchase of a business in New Zealand;
- investments in the country’s economy;
- marriage with a resident or a citizen of the country;
- family reunion.
Permanent residence status can be obtained after 2 years of life with a temporary resident visa.
Citizen’s passport New Zealand can be obtained after 5 years of living in a country with a residence permit.
