Hints and tips for your OE to the UK
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Make sure you're well prepared for your OE to the UK. From choosing the right type of flight to budgeting advice you can rely on STA Travel to help you get prepared for your Big OE.
Make sure you're well prepared for your OE to the UK. From choosing the right type of flight to budgeting advice you can rely on STA Travel to help you get prepared for your Big OE.
Check out our tasty l'il hints and tips below to help ensure your OE to the UK is a complete success!
Top 10 tips for your OE to the UK
| #1 | If you have a grandparent who was born in the UK then you may be entitled to a UK Ancestry Visa - but you must apply before you leave. Check out our info on UK visas. |
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| #2 | If you're on a tight budget it is often cheaper to fly via Asia as opposed to via the USA. However, you normally get a larger baggage allowance via America which is something worth thinking about if you are going to the UK for a while and working. Just think of all those power suits you'll need to pack! Check out our cheap flights page for all the best airfare deals. |
| #3 | Not sure how long you are going to be away for? We can offer you flexibility as well as value for money with a STA Travel Blue ticket aor an 18 month return ticket. If you're looking to go away for more than 18 months we recommend you purchase a one way ticket (but you can only do this if you have a working visa). Check out more information on OE flights. |
| #4 | If you would rather not spend six weeks on the phone in London trying to set up your UK bank account, then take our Britbound package they will arrange a bank appointment for you to set one up on the day you arrive. They can also help hook you up with a National Insurance (tax- similar to the IRD here) number, plus heaps more. It's too easy! |
| #5 | Purchase an A-Z of the city that you are staying in as soon as you arrive - it will become your best friend! |
| #6 | If you are planning to be away for a while ensure that you have a reliable person back in Aotearoa that will send you all those staples (Minties, Chocolate Fish, Perky Nana's). If you are going to be based in London there is a New Zealand store located in the historic Royal Opera Arcade, behind NZ House, Haymarket, where you can pick up all your favourite NZ treats. |
| #7 | Travel cheap! If you are a student or under 26 years old - grab a International Student Identity (ISIC) or International Youth Traveller (IYTC) card. They're your tickets to the best travel deals on the planet. |
| #8 | The National Health system in the UK may cover you for some minor health problems, but if you need any emergency care or repatriation (getting you home in an emergency) and you don't have travel insurance - then forget it. |
| #9 | Before you depart, ensure that your passport is valid and not going to expire while you are overseas. Some countries require that your passport be valid for at least six months after your period of stay. |
| #10 | While the world is a beautiful place, we recognise the fact that it is a changing one. With the current political climate, you should be aware of some of the more dangerous places to visit before you plan a visit there. Keep abreast of the latest government information on travel warnings and precautions by regularly checking the MFAT travel advisory information. |
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