NEW ZEALAND TO AUSTRALIA OPTIONS

Living in Australia

New Zealand citizens have many privileges. They are free to visit, work, and even live permanently in Australia, and eventually gain Australian citizenship.

NZ citizens enjoy privileges such as being entitled to visit, work, and even live permanently in Australia, without the necessity of applying for any visa. This arrangement permits NZ citizens to remain in Australia indefinitely, as long as they maintain NZ citizenship. Moreover, NZ citizens who live in Australia are treated for almost all practical purposes as Australian permanent residents and are eligible to apply for Australian citizenship after 2 years of living there. Moreover, NZ and Australia have an agreement that establishes a free trading market between the two countries by reducing and eventually removing all tariffs and trade barriers.

Close Ties to the Australia, U.S.A.

New Zealand (NZ) certainly benefits from its close ties with the Australia and U.S.A. In terms of access to huge and diverse Australian and U.S. markets, NZ is ideal. Thanks to economic treaties, New Zealanders enjoy the rewards and benefits of mutual economic relations.

New Zealand - Australia Agreements

The Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement allows Australian and New Zealand citizens to enter the other's country to visit, live and work-- all without the necessity of applying for a visa. (Note that health and character clearances are still required before entry to the other country will be permitted). This arrangement permits New Zealand citizens remain in Australia indefinitely, as long as they maintain NZ citizenship. Clearly, this open-flow of people also holds much promise for immigrant investors and skilled workers, as NZ citizens essentially have access to two economic climates. Moreover, NZ citizens who live in Australia are treated for almost all practical purposes as Australian permanent residents and are eligible to apply for Australian citizenship after few years of living there.
The Closer Economic Relations (CER) agreement, ratified between New Zealand and Australia in 1980, further promotes the exchange of business and economic relations. The agreement essentially established a free trading market between the two countries by aiming to reduce and ultimately remove tariff and quota barriers.
Finally, the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Arrangement (1998) basically established mutual recognition of qualifications between Australia and New Zealand. Thus, for example, if a person is qualified and registered to practice a designated profession in New Zealand, he/she will be permitted to practice in Australia as well.