UK passport due to expire... Transferring visa and how to?
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UK passport due to expire... Transferring visa and how to?
Hi there
Im a UK citizen from the UK. I'm now living in New Zealand on a skilled migrant visa. My visa is stamped on an official page into my UK passport. My UK passport is coming up to expire. I just wondered what I need to do to update my UK passport to get a new one when here in New Zealand and how to get my visa issued into the new passport?
Thanks very much in advance!
Im a UK citizen from the UK. I'm now living in New Zealand on a skilled migrant visa. My visa is stamped on an official page into my UK passport. My UK passport is coming up to expire. I just wondered what I need to do to update my UK passport to get a new one when here in New Zealand and how to get my visa issued into the new passport?
Thanks very much in advance!
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Re: UK passport due to expire... Transferring visa and how to?
Once you have your new British passport there is just a bit of paperwork to take care of at the NZ end to link your visa to your new passport.
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-...a-new-passport
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-...a-new-passport
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Re: UK passport due to expire... Transferring visa and how to?
Once you have your new British passport there is just a bit of paperwork to take care of at the NZ end to link your visa to your new passport.
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-...a-new-passport
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-...a-new-passport
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Re: UK passport due to expire... Transferring visa and how to?
No, not at all. The receiving centre will be your nearest local branch office Wellington, Auckland, or Christchurch
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-...nd-fees-finder
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-...nd-fees-finder
#6
Re: UK passport due to expire... Transferring visa and how to?
Also, check to see if your visa transfer can be done electronically - i.e. it is attached to your passport electronically without the need of a physical sticker. I believe Immigration are offering this service nowadays for a small number of visas meaning you don't have to pay the ridiculous processing fee to transfer a visa sticker in to a new passport.
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Re: UK passport due to expire... Transferring visa and how to?
Also, check to see if your visa transfer can be done electronically - i.e. it is attached to your passport electronically without the need of a physical sticker. I believe Immigration are offering this service nowadays for a small number of visas meaning you don't have to pay the ridiculous processing fee to transfer a visa sticker in to a new passport.
#8
Re: UK passport due to expire... Transferring visa and how to?
Nope.
You can have a visa label stickered in your passport if you so wish - in return for $110.
eVisa's are now available for all visa types and the transfer of any eVisa to a replacement passport is free of application and levy fees. You can also transfer from a stickered visa to an eVisa free of application and levy fees.
You can have a visa label stickered in your passport if you so wish - in return for $110.
eVisa's are now available for all visa types and the transfer of any eVisa to a replacement passport is free of application and levy fees. You can also transfer from a stickered visa to an eVisa free of application and levy fees.
#9
Re: UK passport due to expire... Transferring visa and how to?
Nope.
You can have a visa label stickered in your passport if you so wish - in return for $110.
eVisa's are now available for all visa types and the transfer of any eVisa to a replacement passport is free of application and levy fees. You can also transfer from a stickered visa to an eVisa free of application and levy fees.
You can have a visa label stickered in your passport if you so wish - in return for $110.
eVisa's are now available for all visa types and the transfer of any eVisa to a replacement passport is free of application and levy fees. You can also transfer from a stickered visa to an eVisa free of application and levy fees.