Anyone visiting New Zealand would need a valid passport and, sometimes, also require a visa. Travellers often go to New Zealand for the beautiful scenery, made renowned in RR Tolkien's Epic Saga, The Lord of the Rings. New Zealand is located in the south-western Pacific comprised of two large islands, the North and the South Island. It is just twelve travel hours away from the U.S. west coast. It is imperative that your passport does not expire within three months of the date you plan on traveling for New Zealand. You should give yourself enough time to apply for one, though some passport agencies will accelerate your application for a fee. Most travelers get their passports at a passport agency from their country; however those living outside their country of citizenship should apply for one at the nearest embassy or consulate. Furthermore, here are some visa and passport tips to New Zealand.
For Americans: U.S. citizens only need to have a valid passport, as no visa is required for up to three months stay. For UK Nationals: British citizens who have a holding passport endorsed British citizen are not required of a visa for a stay of up to six months. However, British citizens who have passports endorsed British National (Overseas) could stay for only three months without a visa. For all other cases, a visa is required. For Canadians: They will be required of a valid passport. However, for stays of only up to three months, no visa is required. For South Africans: Valid passports will be required of you. Also, no visa is required for stays for up to three months.
Please note that Visitors should have a return ticket, proper documents for continuing travel, and proof of having adequate financial resources. In addition, visitors must have in their possession NZ$400 per month of stay. In other cases, visitors must have NZ$1,000 for every month of stay. Passports should be valid for at least three months extending after the period of stay, or for one month if your country has a consul in New Zealand
Malaysian Holidays For Your Travel Itinerary
Malaysia is a beautiful country made up of 13 federated states located in Southeast Asia. Originally British colonies, Malaysia is now a multicultural and multilingual country with aspects of everyday life drawn from native Malay and British customs. The official language spoken here is Bahasa Malaysia, although Chinese residing in the country speak their own dialects of the Chinese language, and other languages are spoken sporadically as well.
The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur, and the country's population, spread out among the various states, is about 25 million. Most of the country is Islamic with anyone claiming to be of Malay decent (about 65% of the country) being Muslim. Other religions are also tolerated with Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism and Christianity also found in Malaysia. Many of the most interesting celebrations in this country, however, are the Muslim holidays. Visiting the country during these periods can be a great experience.
One celebration in Malaysia that shouldn't be missed is the Moon Cake Festival. Ironically, it is a Chinese holiday made popular by the thousands of Chinese immigrants in residence here. This holiday, which takes place in August, September or October (there are no set dates for Muslim holidays, as they follow calculations from a lunar calendar) was started in the Mongolian dynasty of China. It is celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth moon, and it is held to celebrate the end of the harvest season. The celebration is also associated with paper lanterns. The Moon Cake Festival is celebrated with mooncakes, which are round and about the size of your palm. Flavors range from black bean paste to lotus paste to yellow bean paste, and they are traditionally given to elders to foster better relations.
Another holiday in Malaysia worth experiencing is the Hari Raya Aidilfitri, which is a Muslim holiday where you can meet the King and Queen of Malaysia personally. The line for this privilege can stretch for miles outside the palace in Kuala Lumpur, but is worth the wait. After all, how many opportunities do you get to meet a king? During this holiday, Muslims practice an “open house" where anyone can drop by whether you know the hosts or not and share a feast. The Hari Raya Aidilfitri is one of the most festive of Muslim holidays, occurring after the fasting month of Ramadan.
Witnessing a country wide holiday in Malaysia is an experience not to be missed! Contrary to what you may see in the media, people are generally very friendly.
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