Moving to the UK

In an average year over 12,000 visas are issued to kiwi’s who are thinking of a move to Britain in search for new travelling adventures or to develop their career prospects. With English as a common language moving to the UK shouldn’t be too daunting especially when you take into account a similar cultural heritage and society structure, many kiwis describe the UK as a home away from home.

In order to travel all New Zealand nationals must apply for a UK visa so that they can pass border control in the United Kingdom. Many different types of visas are on offer by the immigration department and when applying for them be careful to note any restrictions on employment and if its possible for an extension to you stay after the visa has run out.

So why do so many people re-locate from one side of the world to the other leaving behind family and friends, well we’ve put together just a few of the less well known reasons amongst the thousands of why so many choose to reposition to this part of the world.

• One of the highest standards of living in the world
• A diverse and multi-cultural society, containing virtually every cultural and ethnic community
• An excellent standard of education with more than 150 universities and higher education institutions to choose from
• One of the best health care services in the world  
• A great place to do business. As a member of the European Union, the UK has easy access to the whole of Europe. At its heart, London is unrivalled as a financial business centre
• A UK passport which gives you an enhanced level of travel mobility around the world and additional security

With the reasons mentioned above and thousands more that you can think off what’s stopping you? Why not take a look at some of our Hit the Ground running packs to get a UK bank account and some accommodation for your initial arrival.