Relocating is easy with a bit of assistance!

When moving from country to country there is a lot to think about.  Our aim is to make the transition as easy as possible for you.

Below is a checklist you should look at when leading up to your relocation to New Zealand:

• Passport or visa

If you are not a New Zealand or Australian Passport holder you will require a visa to work in New Zealand – to view our visa information page click here.

• Notify the authorities

Fill in a tax return – you will need to notify the relevant authorities that you are leaving the country.  You may even be owed a tax rebate!

• Tell your bank

Inform your bank/credit card companies of a forwarding address – if you have friends in New Zealand we advise you to redirect your post to their address as this will help you set up a bank account/mobile phone when you get there.

• Ensure you take copies with you

Take copies of important documents, both as photocopies and scanned documents – ensure a Justice of the Peace or Lawyer signs your photocopies so they are certified to be a true copy of the original.  It is best to store scanned documents on a roaming email account such as Hotmail or Yahoo.

Include your:

- Passport

- Birth certificate

- Credit card and bank details

- Medical and dental records

- Academic transcripts

- CV

- References from employers, personal contacts, and where possible landlords

• Pay your bills

Settle any outstanding bills by contacting your utility companies.

• Subscriptions

Cancel any subscriptions – for example magazines, gym membership.

• Take the safe option

We advise you to organise travel insurance – this offers you greater flexibility on where and how you are medically treated and can cover expenses for emergency repatriation.

• Custom's laws are strict

Check that any electrical items and personal goods you plan to bring with you meet custom’s laws in New Zealand.  To view the New Zealand Customs Service's website, click here.

• Have evidence of your valuables

Photograph valuables you will be travelling with – these can be used as evidence for insurance purposes should anything happen to them.

• Know where you're staying

Ensure you know the address of where you are staying when you arrive – whether this be a hotel address or an address of a friend you will need to state this on an arrival card at the airport.

To speak with one of our experienced New Zealand consultants, please contact us on nz@globalcareerlink.com.