New Zealand

Many friends may forget about tax refunds after finishing their working holiday in New Zealand or think they have to wait until April to get their tax back, but you can apply for a refund early!

After living here for a while, it was probably my first time buying a car by myself. I found it to be a very interesting and unforgettable memory, so I decided to document this unprofessional car-buying diary.

After successfully applying for a bank account overseas, you can apply for an IRD number in advance. I chose to apply by emailing offshore@ird.govt.nz.

I recently learned that you can apply for a bank account before going to New Zealand, which speeds up the process of opening a bank account. Below, I share my recent experience of opening an account. Friends who need to apply for a bank account can refer to this!

I applied for a working holiday visa in 2020, but due to the pandemic, my passport expired, so the e-visa shows the old passport number. Below, I share the process of handling this directly at the VFS Taipei Visa Application Center.