[yossarian]

hi! if i understand it correctly, blue sticker what you get on your passport if your residency (skilled migrant) is approved, right?

of course i'll still be maintaining my original national passport (philippines), but my question is: would having blue stickers on it carries the privilege of not needing visa if i want to visit countries that a philippine passport normally needs one? (did i make sense?)

for example, normally a philippine passport needs a tourist visa to japan (but not for an nz passport). with blue stickers on it (philippine pass), could i forgo without one?

thanks!

[JandM]

I understand what you're hoping, but I don't THINK you're going to be lucky on this one. The blue stickers only mean you have the right to arrive in NZ and take up residence there - I can't see they'd have any meaning for any other country.

However, if you make a go of your new life in NZ, after five years you'll be able to apply for citizenship. When you're accepted, then you could apply for a New Zealand passport, and then you'll have all the rights that gives.

Unless somebody else knows different?

[Kerry and David]

I understand what you're hoping, but I don't THINK you're going to be lucky on this one. The blue stickers only mean you have the right to arrive in NZ and take up residence there - I can't see they'd have any meaning for any other country.

However, if you make a go of your new life in NZ, after five years you'll be able to apply for citizenship. When you're accepted, then you could apply for a New Zealand passport, and then you'll have all the rights that gives.

Unless somebody else knows different?

Would agree with that, Visas tend to be releavant to the type of passport you hold not your residency status.

[yossarian]

I understand what you're hoping, but I don't THINK you're going to be lucky on this one. The blue stickers only mean you have the right to arrive in NZ and take up residence there - I can't see they'd have any meaning for any other country.

However, if you make a go of your new life in NZ, after five years you'll be able to apply for citizenship. When you're accepted, then you could apply for a New Zealand passport, and then you'll have all the rights that gives.

Unless somebody else knows different?

yeah right, i'm expecting for this answer rather than the more lucky one. 'was just thinking of hitting the road and cruising before moving in nz...so i guess i have to pick those that i don't need visa, or get visa for countries i would most likely visit.

thanks!

[M-Squared]

Not really trying to be pedantic ;) but a visa gives you the right to enter the country, the permit is for once you're in. A visa is a travel document. ie. I didn't get a work visa as I came to NZ as a visitor. I got a work *permit* once I got my job offer. I don't actually have a work *visa*.

[IanW99]

Not really trying to be pedantic ;) but a visa gives you the right to enter the country, the permit is for once you're in. A visa is a travel document. ie. I didn't get a work visa as I came to NZ as a visitor. I got a work *permit* once I got my job offer. I don't actually have a work *visa*.

Just curious, what happens if you go on a holiday out of NZ then?

AFAIK, your work permit will expire when you leave and when you return the permit granted should match your visa type which is only a visitor one?

Ian