Hi all,
I am starting a new thread as I couldn't find the answer on the forum despite many similar questions!
My residency application has just been approved today by the London branch so my family and I are looking forward to settling in NZ!
I am a little confused however regarding stamping options and timings. My understanding is the last steps are now 1) paying the migrant levy and 2) getting the blue sticker in our passports - which is supposed to take about 20 working days. We would like to travel to NZ around mid-January. However we are travelling to Denmark next week and we will visit our family in France over Christmas, both of which travels will require using our passports.
Is there any quicker option to get our passports stamped - like making an appointment directly to the London branch? Or are we allowed to travel to NZ as tourists and have our passports stamped upon arrival?
Many thanks,
Christel