Human remains
Bringing human remains into New Zealand.
If you're bringing human remains into the country, please email service.delivery@customs.govt.nz scanned copies of your documentation and note "Urgent - Human remains" in the subject line.
If you require urgent after hours assistance or clearance, email your request to: ITOCTradeTargeting@customs.govt.nz.
You'll find full details on the:
- Importation of Human remains on Prohibitions and restrictions
- Exportation of Human remains on Export/Prohibitions and restrictions.
For further information on Deaths, funerals and tangihanga during COVID-19 please visit:
- Ministry of Health: COVID-19 Deaths, funerals and tangihanga
- Funeral Directors Association of NZ: COVID-19 information