Son's Passport

I forgot to post this last week but SmidsyJr's passport arrived so at least our paperwork is in order. Next thing after NZQA and NZTC registration is medicals.

Qualification Recognition

Well that is the qualifications sent off to the NZQA for assessment.

Being a bit concerned about my certificates getting all damaged in the post to NZ I got a D3 (size 7) Royal Mail postpak (yes that is the correct spelling) and an A1 piece of heavy card. I cut the card to the length of the postpak and then cut it so that it was just smaller than twice the width, scored it and folded it. This created a stiff open sided "folder" to send the certificates so that they stayed flat.

The length, width and depth of the postpak when added together was less than 90cm so I could use the airmail, airsure service. As replacing the certificates would cost more than the £35 standard insurance I took out the extra cover for up to £500 for £2. Cost for that was £14.26.

I can track the airsure package and it is a guaranteed 48 hour service (aye right) so hopefully it will be in Wellington for their Tuesday am.

The assessment of the qualifications and the return of the documents will cost NZ$450 about £180.70.


Running costs=£1.90+ £2.50+£14.26+£180.70=£254.26
Total costs = £316.74+£254.26=.£562.00