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Post by hps on Mar 12, 2008 19:21:23 GMT 12
How long would it take me the wife and two kids to get pass ports? We are looking at going to the rugby league world cup in Brisbane in October and none of us have a pass port. I've been to Aussie but when I was only 14, 11 years ago.  |
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Post by Lux on Mar 12, 2008 19:33:36 GMT 12
How long would it take me the wife and two kids to get pass ports? We are looking at going to the rugby league world cup in Brisbane in October and none of us have a pass port. I've been to Aussie but when I was only 14, 11 years ago. Plan well in advance, it costs a hell of a lot more if you leave it to the last minute...I think my sons was around $80 last winter you need full birth certificates to, best bet to look on the website ....passports internal affairs? |
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Post by kokonutwoman on Mar 12, 2008 19:40:03 GMT 12
An urgent passport is in the region of $360 and I think a normal one is $160
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Post by maire on Mar 12, 2008 19:41:10 GMT 12
I was rudely informed by some "udder", that it cost $200 for a passport ;D
I let mine lapse years ago because I was terrified of flying and had decided
never to fly again.
Have a look online hps, just type NZ passports into Google, the relevant info should come up.
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Post by hps on Mar 12, 2008 20:12:21 GMT 12
Thank You ladies. I didn't know about it being more expensive if you wait till the last minute. I'm not keen on planes either Maire. Watching the Air line crash programmes on sky doesn't help either I guess.  You wouldn't believe just how many crashes there have been that you don't know of. Just the other night they had a programme on suicide pilots. Yeah that's right. It's an in thing. One plane that crashed was co-piloted by a 23 year old Kiwi guy. They reckon he was locked out of the c.o.c.k.pit by the other pilot. That's it, Im not going anywhere.  |
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Post by Lux on Mar 12, 2008 20:22:47 GMT 12
DON'T WATCH those programs, ugh when Rhys went away last year I deliberately changed channels if there was anything on to do with plane crashes...no no no don't watch them! Anyway you two sooks have got more chance of being killed by a cow...LOL...its true, theres more chance of you crashing into a cow in your vehicle than crashing in a plane. Which would you rather do HIT a cow? or go on a nice holiday somewhere? |
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Post by hps on Mar 12, 2008 20:43:18 GMT 12
Hmmm
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Post by maire on Mar 13, 2008 7:53:22 GMT 12
Lol Lux ... a cow? ;D ;D I don't go anywhere near cows ;D ;D Funnily enough, the real ones terrify me as much as flying does. We used to go blackberrying at Reikiorangi when I was young and it involved walking across paddocks inhabited by cows. I always refused point blank to go through them and dad had to cover my head and carry me across.  Re plane crashes, that one recently in Paraparaumu brought to life a nightmare I had a while ago. It also involved a plane crashing onto houses not far from me. Everytime I hear a low flying plane or helicopter, I get a bad feeling. This happened last week when a helicopter was flying around the hills at the back of us, obviously looking for something .. it flew so low over the house, the windows rattled. It reduced me to a quivering mess for quite some time On saying all that, the statistics do show that it is still a safe way to travel, so you should go for it hps .... you are young (25 eh?) ;D and it will be a great experience for you and your family. |
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Post by hps on Mar 13, 2008 12:58:21 GMT 12
That's it Maire
I'm not going
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Post by maire on Mar 13, 2008 17:50:53 GMT 12
Don't listen to me hps, I used to fly when I was young ... as you are and didn't give it a second thought. Your kids, your wife and yourself would really enjoy the experience, both the flights and the league games. And if you happen to go to the Gold Coast, the amusement parks. Seaworld is terrific for the kids and adults, if they are brave enough to go on the rides!!! Truth be told, I would probably go over to Brisbane again, if I could get myself organised and renew my passport. My girl lives at Surfers and is constantly telling me it's my turn to do the visiting. I think the major thing holding me back, is my health. I'm not sure if I can safely fly now and mobility would also be an issue, as I cannot walk great distances. |
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Post by bingbong on Mar 13, 2008 18:30:32 GMT 12
Hey Brisbane is fun and a nice place get in quick for the Passports and if there are any convictions one needs to apply for a visa about $150.00 if you are flying with one of the more budget airlines you will pay for the extra luggage take little over and post back as much as you can and leave little for onplane unless you pay fro and extra 20Kg is worthwhile. At least Australian post is quick post something from UK can take up to 3 months to get here just crazy.
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Post by hps on Mar 13, 2008 19:54:42 GMT 12
Don't listen to me hps, I used to fly when I was young ... as you are and didn't give it a second thought. Your kids, your wife and yourself would really enjoy the experience, both the flights and the league games. And if you happen to go to the Gold Coast, the amusement parks. Seaworld is terrific for the kids and adults, if they are brave enough to go on the rides!!! Truth be told, I would probably go over to Brisbane again, if I could get myself organised and renew my passport. My girl lives at Surfers and is constantly telling me it's my turn to do the visiting. I think the major thing holding me back, is my health. I'm not sure if I can safely fly now and mobility would also be an issue, as I cannot walk great distances. Those added attractions sound very good Maire. You're talking me back into going at this rate. Would the heat over there also hinder your health if you went there? A cousin of mine who lived in Brisbane for 20 years when I told him I was thinking of going over in October, said "it'll be bloody hot" |
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Post by hps on Mar 13, 2008 19:59:01 GMT 12
Hey Brisbane is fun and a nice place get in quick for the Passports and if there are any convictions one needs to apply for a visa about $150.00 if you are flying with one of the more budget airlines you will pay for the extra luggage take little over and post back as much as you can and leave little for onplane unless you pay fro and extra 20Kg is worthwhile. At least Australian post is quick post something from UK can take up to 3 months to get here just crazy. Thanks for all that info bingbong. I'll ask the wife if she had any convictions before I met her. |
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Post by bottlecar on Mar 13, 2008 21:21:47 GMT 12
I love watching those air crash docos. I find them very reassuring. Have you seen what they do to find out what went wrong, and then they fix it (most times ). I always feel better about flying when I know that someone has meticulously put systems in place to keep me up in the air. |
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Post by maire on Mar 14, 2008 5:20:06 GMT 12
Lol bottlecar ... I'm still in the dark about how the damn things stay up in the air. It's been explained to me more than once, but I think when it's anything to do with flying, there is a huge mental block ;D ;D Hps, it will be hot in October. But it's a different heat than here. When I went there it was in winter (April) and the humid heat was a real surprise when I first got off the plane. I'm not sure whether the heat would affect my breathing now. It's been difficult at times here when it's been in the 30s, but it is the same with the cold, so it's too hard to tell. Where I live it's a smallish horseshoe shaped valley and we get a lot of pollen from the pines, etc on the hills flying around, which doesn't help. Lots of asthma and other allergy sufferers in the Hutt Valley. When my girl comes over, she instantly gets hayfever. She uses that as a reason for us to move over to Australia, but that is not going to happen  ;D ;D |
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Post by Lux on Mar 14, 2008 6:38:24 GMT 12
If someone had a conviction of assault against a police officer (my partner) when he was 17/18 would that effect his chances of getting a passport? He's 41 now.
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Post by bottlecar on Mar 14, 2008 8:13:55 GMT 12
I wouldn't think so Lux. I think it's drugs that are the baddie Quick story, about three years ago I was a training day and this lady told me about her son. He had been searched and given the third degree every time he came in and out from Aussie. She travelled with him once and was really shocked. He had also missed out on lots of jobs. So when he missed out on one that he thought he had in the bag he queried it and turned out he had got turned down because of his police record. What police record? He was down as doing armed robbery years before. But it wasn't him, he would have had to be 12 when he did the armed robbery (and his mum would have known if her had!! ) So when he was security checked it brought up someone else who had the same name. A bit of a worry I thought! |
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Post by kokonutwoman on Mar 14, 2008 11:25:35 GMT 12
If someone had a conviction of assault against a police officer (my partner) when he was 17/18 would that effect his chances of getting a passport? He's 41 now. My older brothers were very active lol when they were younger and they had no problem flying in and out of the country. I think because they had kept their noses clean for some time helped. Getting of the passport is the easy part it's getting the visa that could be problematic |
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Post by Lux on Mar 14, 2008 15:23:25 GMT 12
I wouldn't think so Lux. I think it's drugs that are the baddie Quick story, about three years ago I was a training day and this lady told me about her son. He had been searched and given the third degree every time he came in and out from Aussie. She travelled with him once and was really shocked. He had also missed out on lots of jobs. So when he missed out on one that he thought he had in the bag he queried it and turned out he had got turned down because of his police record. What police record? He was down as doing armed robbery years before. But it wasn't him, he would have had to be 12 when he did the armed robbery (and his mum would have known if her had!! ) So when he was security checked it brought up someone else who had the same name. A bit of a worry I thought! Crikey that sux! Are you asked your age in job applications these days? I don't think you are, there is obviously a downside to that! |
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Post by bingbong on Mar 14, 2008 16:43:43 GMT 12
re lux [If someone had a conviction of assault against a police officer (my partner) when he was 17/18 would that effect his chances of getting a passport? He's 41 now.]
Lux re the comments from others about years ago re others with convictions being ok THAT WAS BEFORE F****ing Osama created havoc. Systems have been realigned so with new passports that information is embedded on a chip and available at borders. Whilst his conviction was some time ago I have found with others it is better to declare and apply for a VISA or enquire with the relevant embassy. It is just a procedure THERE IS NO HASSLE just feels like one does produce a heap of anxiety but that soon goes.. You include a whole range of supporting letters and the odd affidavit pay ya fee and the visa is supplied. If he was 17 may be ok. He could apply to the Ministry of Justice for his printout for his status as someone may have made an error and nothing on there etc. Always now declare the truth as systems are cross referencing and once you are caught liying in forms you are screwed. I hope the cop received more than a slap for all the hassle it causes!!!!!!!
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Post by maire on Mar 14, 2008 17:42:28 GMT 12
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Post by bingbong on Mar 14, 2008 19:44:13 GMT 12
Anyone can get a Passport it is the Visa when having convictions and the declarations of so no hiccups
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;D ;D