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Travel › Re: 8 Things You Need To Know About New Zealand by davodyguy: 10:59pm On Jul 12, 2019
femijck:
You are the man....
Thanks to you, that encouraged us to apply early.

My experience I would share below.

I've been getting PMs from Nairalanders and I always direct them to this thread so we can get it more interactive.

My application was submitted on Tuesday 11th June, 2019.

I was contacted by case officer on Wednesday 19th, June 2019 requesting for more information.

Between 19th and 27th we were having back and forth exchanges o we the information required, but was able to scale through on 27th June, when officer said he's satisfied with the information I've provided.

Next was making payment to VFS in Pretoria for Passport handling fees.
Sent them Sterling bank debit card details, it failed
Sent them Zenith Bank debit card details, it failed.
Went to my bank to do Form M according to CBN rules, I was declined the usage.


On Monday 1st July, 2019 I opened a dollar denominated Account and did international transfer. The money entered the VFS account on Wednesday, 3rd July, 2019.
They sent my Passport to Immigration NZL embassy in Pretoria on Thursday 4th, July, 2019.

By Friday, 5th July, 2019 My Visa was granted.

That's how the journey has been.

I sent passport via UPS, paid ₦14,500
Same UPS picked passport from SA at a cost of ₦18,000

Purpose of travel is to attend 11th ICVPME, in Auckland, this year.

That's my story, for anyone interested in visiting NZL

Thanks to Femi, Ugsam and others that we've been chatting on this thread since December, 2018
Travel › Re: Cost Of A Nigeria International Passport by davodyguy: 10:46pm On Jul 12, 2019
enility:
Baba abeg can we connect, I need that New Zealand visa abeg. My whatsapp number 08107497849
https://www.nairaland.com/4001717/8-things-need-know-new/23#80208740
Travel › Re: 8 Things You Need To Know About New Zealand by davodyguy: 10:43pm On Jul 12, 2019
femijck:
If u all traveling with Nigeria passport, I think u should be worried grin smiley
I see.

I will send an email to SAA ASAP for clarification, if not I can apply for transit Visa myself.

I was given AU visa in 2017 and didn't violate their rules, so I think there would be no issue apply for Transit Visa.

One of the benefits I enjoy is having my Visa come early and ample time to prepare
Travel › Re: 8 Things You Need To Know About New Zealand by davodyguy: 9:57pm On Jul 12, 2019
Travel › Re: 8 Things You Need To Know About New Zealand by davodyguy: 9:53pm On Jul 12, 2019
femijck:
Alright mate, Upto u what u decide......but if I were u, I will go for certainty than risking not being allowed to board on your travel date.
The only non- transit visa required route I know of are Honk kong and Bangkok Thailand.
I may be wrong, that's why we are sharing ideas.

Kindly read the below to see if I may have interpreted wrongly


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Do I need a visa to transit through Australia?
You may need a Transit visa (subclass 771) if you plan to travel through Australia to another country.

If you are transiting though Australia for less than eight hours and you do not need to leave the airport transit lounge (except to board your connecting flight), you may not need to apply for a Transit visa (subclass 771).

If you are going to stay in Australia for longer than 72 hours, you cannot get a Transit visa and you will need to apply for another type of visa.

If you belong to one of the categories and meet the criteria outlined below, you can transit through Australia without applying for a visa.

Categories of eligible travellers
The following categories of travellers are eligible to transit through Australia without applying for a visa if they also meet the criteria below:

Citizens of the following countries:
Andorra, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kiribati, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Monaco, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Samoa, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tonga, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom (including its colonies), United States of America, Uruguay, Vanuatu and Vatican.

Residents of Hong Kong holding a Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) passport or a British National Overseas (BNO) passport.

Residents of Taiwan holding a passport issued by the authorities of Taiwan (other than passports purported to be official or diplomatic passports).

Indian official passport holders.

Diplomatic passport holders, excluding holders of:


Eligible travellers must be able to meet the following criteria to be permitted to transit Australia without applying for a visa. Travellers must:

enter Australia by aircraft

hold a confirmed onward booking to leave Australia to travel to a third country on the same or another aircraft within 8 hours of arrival in Australia hold documentation necessary to enter the country of destination and not need to leave the airport transit lounge except to continue their journey.

Important information about certain Australian airports
If passengers are required to pass through Immigration clearance and check-in to their onward flight, including managing their luggage, they will require a visa to enter Australia.
An appropriate visa for this purpose will need to be applied for and granted before travelling to Australia.

Passengers transiting at Perth airport (PER) will need an appropriate visa for Australia if flights are departing from different terminals.

There are limited transit facilities available at the Gold Coast airport (OOL).

Overnight stays are not permitted at Cairns (CNS) and Sydney (SYD) airports. Passengers transiting overnight will need an appropriate visa for Australia to leave the airport to access overnight accommodation.

Transit facilities at Adelaide airport (ADL) are only available for passengers arriving and departing on the same aircraft. However the transit lounge will be made available for other transit passengers if the airline provides advance notice.

Note: This information is not applicable to stateless persons and refugees.
Travel › Re: 8 Things You Need To Know About New Zealand by davodyguy: 9:34pm On Jul 12, 2019
femijck:
if u go through Perth, u wil need a transit visa for Australia.... Tell ur agent or whoever to route u through Honk kong instead of Perth . SAA also have that route. Just re-route
I see,

But I read somewhere that if we remain on airside and not stay beyond 8:00hours, we would not need a transit.

I just check SA now, they said we're stopping over in Pert for 7hrs:15m

Should we be worried?
Christianity Etc › Re: Samuel Uche: Pastor Fatoyinbo And Busola Dakolo Rape Allegation, Foolish by davodyguy: 5:42pm On Jul 12, 2019
babeosisi:
He must be a rapist
I agree with you
Christianity Etc › Re: Samuel Uche: Pastor Fatoyinbo And Busola Dakolo Rape Allegation, Foolish by davodyguy: 5:38pm On Jul 12, 2019
Smh.

When Baba Adeboye the man that's leading the largest Pentecostal church is the world didn't discard the allegation, it's one primate that nobody really knows that's discarding it.

Maybe the man has done same in the past
Travel › Re: 8 Things You Need To Know About New Zealand by davodyguy: 1:09pm On Jul 12, 2019
ugsams:
I will reply this later after I must have come up with a good list for you.
Will be waiting oo

Just shot myself in the foot.

Last week I got a booking for return ticket at N760,000 but i didn't buy, not it is N817,000 for Lagos-Jxb-Perth-AKL via SAA cry cry cry
Satellite TV Technology › Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by davodyguy: 11:32am On Jul 12, 2019
graphicicon:
you should have reviewed the price of the main mytv subscription before putting this price, #2,500 per month, from mytv, I think it will be nice if you put it at the rate of #1,500 for 3 months, it will be a fair price, think about it dear.
You need to understand that there is a difference between Per annum and Per Month.

Per annum simply means after 365 days, Per month means after 30/31 days

I said Per annum and didn't say Per month, please understand this.

Secondly, from what I lifted from their site, http://www.mytvafrica.tv/Press.aspx?id=-1
below are their advertised rates
New Reduced Prices
New, reduced My TV subscription prices as of June 14, 2017:


- NGN 1,450 for 3 months

- NGN 2,800 for 6 months

- NGN 5,400 for 12 months

1-month subscriptions have been suspended.
To the analysis I made earlier.
₦1000 per month for CCcam means ₦12000 per annum but you tend to have both Mytv and TVsat Afrique with a sport channel to watch MLS, EFL, Dutch Eredivise and other sports using IKS

₦5400 per annum for legal subscription of mytv means you're restricted to what they have to offer, which exclude a sport channel to watch MLS, EFL, Dutch Eredivise and other sports using IKS.

It's a matter of choice and opportunity cost for whosoever decides on option A or B
Satellite TV Technology › Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by davodyguy: 7:53am On Jul 12, 2019
passendi:
How do I buy
Which one?
Nairaland General › Re: Flood Sweeps Away Pregnant Woman, Kills Two Others In Plateau State by davodyguy: 9:03pm On Jul 11, 2019
Same thing happening in the US
Celebrities › Re: Tobi Bakre, Isilomo & Avala Pictured Together by davodyguy: 8:32pm On Jul 11, 2019
Mrop:
Former ppl
Yes o
Satellite TV Technology › Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by davodyguy: 8:01pm On Jul 11, 2019
passendi:
How can I get mytv cccam?
Mytv CCcam is ₦1000 per month, while the official rate per annum is ₦2500.

Which would you rather go for?

But of you opt for the CCcam, you get Fox Sports as bonus and an adult TV (if you're one of those that fancy it)
Politics › Re: Elizabeth Ndubuisi-Chukwu: Uproar In Senate Over Murder In South Africa by davodyguy: 4:23pm On Jul 10, 2019
mhizv:
Thought about this,what if they go haywire and harm Nigerians over there?
Don't even go there.

I'm traveling to Auckland in September and would be stopping over for 16 hours at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, What if they gas us out?

Anything is possible, but i'm not sure it has gotten to that extent just yet.

If such happens, then it total war being declared against Nigerians
Sports › Re: Benin Offers Voodoo Prayers For AFCON Success by davodyguy:
They should ask India.

Those Bullshitz doesn't work in sport anymore.

We were told that Ivory Coast did same thing against Nigeria in Tunisia 1994, yet they lost to the Super Eagles.

Juju doesn't work in sport, hard-work works.

If it works, many footballers should have been greater than Lionel Messi and Ronaldo
Politics › Re: Elizabeth Ndubuisi-Chukwu: Uproar In Senate Over Murder In South Africa by davodyguy: 1:08pm On Jul 10, 2019
The only way to avenge is for us to destroy SA today
Crime › Re: "Allahu Akbar": Gunmen Chant As They Raid Katsina Communities, Kill 6 People by davodyguy: 9:15pm On Jul 08, 2019
These guys may eventually cut themselves off Nigeria without a civil war of agitation
Business › Re: Tony Elumelu Looks Like 'spiderman' As He Does Yoga (photo) by davodyguy: 9:40am On Jul 08, 2019
blackslayer:
from bleaching!!!!
You said it, not me
Business › Re: Tony Elumelu Looks Like 'spiderman' As He Does Yoga (photo) by davodyguy: 9:40am On Jul 08, 2019
Ultimatezlant:
Chicken pox really got my nigga for life
Before he made millions,
Business › Re: Tony Elumelu Looks Like 'spiderman' As He Does Yoga (photo) by davodyguy: 9:39am On Jul 08, 2019
Skin Colour though.
Travel › Re: 8 Things You Need To Know About New Zealand by davodyguy: 5:24pm On Jul 07, 2019
ugsams:
I live in Hamilton, Waikato which is less than 2 hours drive away from Auckland.
Great.

I need ideas of fun places to visit for 2 consecutive days.

Like beach, zoo, museum, historical sites, train tour etc

I had so much fun when I was in Sydney in 2017, I want to relive those memories.

Any suggestions and what it would likely cost?

I'll be staying on Wakefield Street, Auckland 1010 CBD, you can know where to recommend I visit

Thanks
Travel › Re: 8 Things You Need To Know About New Zealand by davodyguy: 5:21pm On Jul 07, 2019
ugsams:
Life of a man... Lol
I have a whole lot I need to sort out so I had a little bit of sleep from around 8pm - 11pm on Sunday. I'll probably be awake until after work this evening.
It is well.

May God bless our hustle
Travel › Re: 8 Things You Need To Know About New Zealand by davodyguy: 3:37pm On Jul 07, 2019
ugsams:
Weather in Hamilton, Waikato right now is around 8°C and we are supposed to be in winter... It's not too cold up here in the North Island. The last time it was 0°C here was last 2 weeks
Where are you based? Thought you're in Auckland too
Travel › Re: 8 Things You Need To Know About New Zealand by davodyguy: 3:36pm On Jul 07, 2019
ugsams:
It will be mostly cold morning and evening and warm afternoon I guess. You should be alright bro. I've had reasons to be in Auckland around those seasons on few occasions without any form of jacket( just t-shirts)
I pray and believe you.

Till then.

It's 2:00am I guess.

Why are you still up? grin
Travel › Re: 8 Things You Need To Know About New Zealand by davodyguy: 2:16pm On Jul 07, 2019
ugsams:
It will be spring by then so I can tell you that it's definitely not going to be hot. Expect something around 5°C - 18°C then rain.
This is great.

I can still survive 5° before returning to 30° in Lagos
Travel › Re: 8 Things You Need To Know About New Zealand by davodyguy: 2:15pm On Jul 07, 2019
ugsams:
Kia Ora and welcome to New Zealand... Congratulations bro.
Thanks bro.

What would the weather be like from 1st September till 15th September, 2019?
Satellite TV Technology › Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by davodyguy: 11:18am On Jul 06, 2019
idsolar:
wait for quanta or contact Zeestone
Thanks so much
Travel › Re: Cost Of A Nigeria International Passport by davodyguy: 11:18am On Jul 06, 2019
Transformium:
Oh wow! that's a lot. As at Wednesday this week they said they had ran out of booklets though. I'm guessing nothing is taking you there again till after 5 years grin grin
In fact you're very correct. Nothing taking me there till 2023 before or after General election.

I needed it urgently then as I was processing my New Zealand Visa application. Passport came out on 28th May, I applied for Visa on 11th June, Visa with Multiple status granted Yesterday, 5th July, 2019
Travel › Re: Cost Of A Nigeria International Passport by davodyguy: 10:30am On Jul 06, 2019
Transformium:
Has anyone been to Immigration office at ABK recently? I would like to know if booklets are now available.
I got mine on 28th May, 2019.

That's the last time I visited there, but spent ₦60,000 aggregate in total
Travel › Re: Cost Of A Nigeria International Passport by davodyguy: 10:29am On Jul 06, 2019
playcharles:
Yes, you will be issued the new enhanced passport. The charged recently changed, l think last week Monday, from the 17,000 to 25000 for the 32 page booklet- 5years, 64page booklet now 35000 - 5years and 64page booklet now 70,000 - 10years.

You can make payment using your debit MasterCard or Visa card
It used to be ₦17,000 for the old 32 pages I got from Abeokuta as official payment in May, 2019.

₦25,000 is for the newer version

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