Blog: Moving to Australia and NZ from the UK

Visa and sponsorship changes in Australia and New Zealand, with practical guides for people in the UK planning the move.

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• Move to Australia or New Zealand from the UK? Six differences that could decide it · 2026-10-22
  Deciding whether to move to Australia or New Zealand from the UK? Compare the 482 and AEWV, working holidays, licences, health cover and the State Pension.
• UK State Pension frozen in Australia? Why New Zealand is no exception, and what you can still decide · 2026-10-21
  Why the UK State Pension is frozen in Australia and New Zealand, what £241.30 a week is in dollars, new voluntary NI rules and how to claim from abroad.
• UK nurse registration in New Zealand: why TruMerit comes before the NZ$485 Council fee · 2026-10-20
  UK nurse registration in New Zealand, in order: TruMerit checks, the NZ$485 Nursing Council fee, your NMC CCPS, courses and when a competence test applies.
• From working holiday to sponsorship in Australia: what UK workers on a 417 should check first · 2026-10-19
  Working holiday to sponsorship in Australia for UK workers: how the 482 differs from a 417, the experience rule, skills assessments and who pays.
• How long is an ACRO police certificate valid? The 12-month clock Brits need to plan around · 2026-10-18
  How long is an ACRO police certificate valid? ACRO sets no limit, Home Affairs counts 12 months from issue. Processing time, fees and when to apply.
• Working holiday in Australia from the UK: a budget in pounds, beyond the AUD5,000 guide · 2026-10-17
  Working holiday Australia budget for UK applicants: AUD5,000 and the 417 visa charge in pounds, plus passport, onward fare, health cover, tax and super.
• UK plumber to Australia? Why OSAP and a state licence are two separate hurdles · 2026-10-16
  UK plumber to Australia? Why TRA's OSAP assessment is not a licence, how NSW and Queensland license overseas plumbers, and what to gather in the UK first.
• Medicare for UK citizens in Australia: what the reciprocal deal covers and what you still pay · 2026-10-15
  Medicare for UK citizens in Australia: who can enrol under the reciprocal agreement, documents to bring, what is covered, what you pay and when it ends.
• AEWV job offer from New Zealand? Five checks for people in the UK before you say yes · 2026-10-14
  Got an AEWV job offer from New Zealand? UK workers can check the employer, job check, 30 hours, market pay, skills, English, cost and the stay limit first.
• Do I need IELTS for Australia as a UK citizen? When your passport is enough, and when it is not · 2026-10-13
  Do UK citizens need IELTS for Australia? A valid UK passport covers Functional and Competent English and the 482 test, but Proficient English needs a test.
• UK nurse registration in Australia: 1,800 hours could mean 1-6 months, not 9-12 · 2026-10-12
  UK nurse registration in Australia: the NMBA's faster pathways for 1,800 hours of practice, your NMC CCPS, ANMAC versus Ahpra and why the visa is separate.
• UK electrician moving to Australia? Why the skills assessment comes first and the licence later · 2026-10-11
  UK electrician moving to Australia? Why every country needs TRA's OSAP, how NSW, Victoria and Queensland licences work, and what to prepare at home.