1. How do babies apply for New Zealand immigrant passports?
Many parents in China do not choose to change their passports and nationality, because everyone's "roots" are at home. As long as there is New Zealand's PR, New Zealand's "passport is not a passport" really doesn't matter; However, the baby was born in New Zealand and had no choice but to apply for the child's passport at the Ministry of the Interior of New Zealand.
This is the first time to apply for a New Zealand passport for a baby. You can't apply online by yourself. All you have to do is open the passport application form online, fill it out online, print it out, integrate all necessary auxiliary materials, and finally submit it.
You need to prepare two recent photos of the same child. Passport photos of New Zealand children can be taken in many places, even yourself, as long as they are clear and bright and meet the shooting standards.
The last page of the application form needs the signature of a "witness", who must be 16 years old and hold a New Zealand passport.
The fee for children to apply for a New Zealand passport is: the standard fee is NZ $865,438+0.7 (65,438+00 working days), the expedited fee is NZ $235 (3 working days), and it costs NZ $592.7 to obtain a first-class passport. Anyway, the more money you spend, the faster.
If you need to mail your passport, the mailing address is in New Zealand, and the postage is free. If it is mailed to Chinese mainland, it will cost NZ $25.
There is a place at the back of the application form to fill in the credit card number. Please fill in a valid credit card number, and the staff of the Ministry of the Interior of New Zealand will directly deduct the fee from the credit card.
Fill in the printed form with two photos and submit it to the reception desk of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of New Zealand. Select "Mail" to accept the processed passport.
2. Food introduction and living customs of New Zealand immigrants
Introduction to New Zealand cuisine:
New Zealand's cooking style is mainly western food, which is much simpler than Chinese food. New Zealanders like barbecue, and they usually eat by barbecue in summer. Steak, sausage, chicken, potatoes, fish, shrimp, shellfish and so on are all used for cooking. In addition, there is another cooking method worth mentioning. New Zealand has special geothermal energy, and in Maori food culture, using geothermal steam has become a unique cooking method.
In New Zealand, traditional foods such as steak, potato chips, cabbage, fish and bacon can be eaten in almost any restaurant. Of course, people still want to eat something special. The most worth tasting is the traditional Maori stone hot pot (first, heat the thin stone, put it in the hole, and put the wrapped food in it for smoking), which is original and fragrant. In restaurants in New Zealand towns, you can also taste various foods cooked in a unique way, such as smoked salmon, sashimi and fish heads. There are also mutton, pork, venison, lobster, oysters, abalone, mussels, scallops, sweet potatoes and other special products of New Zealand, with unique tastes and different cooking methods. Fruit wine and jam brewed from the fruits of monkey peach and tree eggplant are deeply loved by people.
New Zealand's unique dessert-protein cake (egg white and whipped cream are beaten together and then baked, and the finished cake needs to be decorated with some fresh fruits or berries) is said to be the essence of New Zealand cuisine, and people who like dessert must not miss it. In rural areas, you can go to local people's homes to taste authentic rural flavor. There are many Korean, Japanese and China restaurants near queen street and Wharf Street. The food is fresh and inexpensive. You can try. In addition, there is also the underground food area of BNZ Center in queen street, which is also very famous.
In Ponsonby and parnell, Oakland, there are many famous restaurants, cafes and bars, and there are also great choices. It is also a good choice to go to Waiheke Island by boat and enjoy the beautiful scenery and delicious food at the same time. There are many Korean, Japanese and China restaurants near queen street and Wharf Street. The food is fresh and inexpensive. You can try. In addition, there is also the underground food area of BNZ Center in queen street, which is also very famous. In Ponsonby and parnell, Oakland, there are many famous restaurants, cafes and bars, and there are also great choices. It is also a good choice to go to Waiheke Island by boat and enjoy the beautiful scenery and delicious food at the same time.
New Zealand produces a large number of high-quality fresh foods, including meat, dairy products, fruits and vegetables and seafood. Most foods from all over the world can be bought here. For example, condiments commonly used in cooking in China can be bought in food stores in China.
You can find all kinds of restaurants, cafes and snack bars all over New Zealand. Among them, restaurants with liquor sales licenses are allowed to sell liquor. The takeout here specializes in Chinese food and fish and chips. Fish and chips are traditional fast food in New Zealand. Most international fast food chains such as McDonald's, Burger King and KFC have branches in New Zealand. Tap water in New Zealand is regularly tested and can be directly and safely drunk.
Drinking regulations
Wine and beer can be bought in most supermarkets and liquor stores. Bottle shops also sell spirits separately. /kloc-People over 0/8 years old (sometimes with certificates) can buy and drink alcohol in places with liquor licenses. Places with liquor licenses include hotels, bars, restaurants, clubs, liquor stores, supermarkets, cafes and nightclubs. If you are required to show proof of age, you can use one of the following documents:
New Zealand driver's license (with your picture on it)
New Zealand or overseas passport;
Age certificate issued by New Zealand Hotel Association. This certificate can be applied at any post office, and the fee is 20 yuan.
/kloc-Teenagers under 0/8 can only drink alcohol provided by their parents or legal guardians. They can only drink at home or in private social occasions such as weddings. It is illegal to provide alcohol to people under the age of 18 in public places. New Zealand has very strict laws on drunk driving. For the safety of yourself and others, please don't drink and drive.
Common sense of life: power supply
The voltage in New Zealand is 240 volts and 50 hertz. 110v electrical equipment needs a transformer. When you first move into the house, you may need to turn on the power supply, or change your account to your own name, otherwise even if there is power supply, it may be cut off soon. Please contact the local power company. Contact information can be found in the "power supply" column of the yellow pages phone book. You may need to pay the connection fee and deposit. The electricity bill is usually once a month. You don't have to pay the bill that belongs to the former tenant, so you should contact the power company and tell you the date when you moved in.
In New Zealand, small appliances are allowed to repair themselves, such as replacing fuses, replacing light bulbs, reinstalling plug wires, and installing new electric heating elements of electric furnaces. Any other electrical maintenance should be carried out by a registered electrician. Please look for "electrician" in the yellow pages phone book.
smoke
Smoking is prohibited in most public transport vehicles (including airplanes) and public places such as meeting rooms and shopping centers in New Zealand. Workplaces require non-smoking areas, and restaurants should generally be divided into smoking areas and non-smoking areas.
trash recycling
The way and time of garbage collection vary with different living areas. Many cities require you to use special garbage bags, which are usually sold in supermarkets. You can put the garbage bags outside the house for recycling one day every week. In some areas, the garbage can system is implemented, and the municipal government arranges garbage removal on specific days every week. Please ask your neighbors or contact the municipal government about the garbage collection system.
Most garbage collection companies are not responsible for collecting garden garbage or bulky items. This kind of garbage should be sent to the garbage collection center managed by the municipal government. Please ask the municipal * for details. If you have a lot of rubbish, you can rent a big dustbin. When the trash can is full, it will be transported away. Please refer to the "trash can rental" column in the yellow pages phone book.
Many cities also implement garbage collection systems. You can put recyclable garbage such as waste paper, glass and plastic into a special recycling bin. These recycling bins are emptied one day of the week. If you live in an agricultural and pastoral area, you must dispose of all the garbage yourself.
pet
If you want to keep a pet in New Zealand, you should not only take good care of it, but also make sure that the pet will not disturb or hurt others. If you have a dog, you must go to the municipal government to register the dog and ensure the treatment of echinococcosis. If you mistreat your pet, you may be prosecuted and fined a lot of money. As there are many abandoned cats and dogs in New Zealand, SPCA Society for the Protection of Animals suggests that you sterilize your pets to prevent mass reproduction. You can find the contact number of the veterinarian in the phone book.
Business?Hours?
Day five is implemented in New Zealand, and the specific office or business hours of each department are as follows:
Government departments Monday to Friday, 8: 00 to16: 30;
Bank Monday to Friday, 9: 00 to16: 30;
Industrial and commercial enterprises from Monday to Friday, from 8: 30 to16: 30;
The store is open from 9: 00 to 18: 30 from Monday to Friday.
Saturday 9: 00 to/kloc-0: 00.
Some new shops in some big cities open on Sundays.