Travel to and from New Zealand

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If you're planning a trip to New Zealand - or if you're a New Zealander returning home - there are a number of things you should know first. Check the pages below for more information.

Travelling to New Zealand

Information about travelling to New Zealand including prohibited and restricted items, border levies, declaring items, and bringing money into New Zealand.

Prohibited and restricted items

A guide to what you are and are not allowed to bring into and send out of New Zealand.

Medicines

What you need to know when carrying prescription medicines or controlled drugs into New Zealand

Travel to and from New Zealand by small craft

Find out about the requirements for all owners, operators, agents, passengers and crew of recreational vessels, yachts and small craft, including superyachts and pleasure craft arriving and departing New Zealand.

Non-scheduled flights and private flights

Requirements for operators of non-scheduled and private flights.

Duty free shopping

Charges, fees and duties you might expect on entering New Zealand, and information on duty-free allowances.

Electronic device examinations

Since 1996, Customs has had the power to examine all goods crossing the border. This includes electronic devices.

Border processing levies

Details of the levy which helps keep New Zealand safe from harmful pests, people, and dangerous substances.

Border Cash Report

You are required to complete a Border Cash Report if you carry NZ$10,000 or more cash (or foreign equivalent) into or out of New Zealand.

Move to NZ permanently

Explore the process to move to New Zealand including bringing your pet with you.

Leaving New Zealand

Information to help prepare yourself for a smooth and trouble-free departure from New Zealand.

Human remains/ashes and placenta

If you are travelling to New Zealand and bringing human ashes with you in your luggage you do NOT need a Customs clearance.