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Border processing levies

People coming and going over New Zealand’s border must pay a border processing levy on arrival and departure. These levies changed on 1 February 2026.

These levy rates are exclusive of any applicable GST.

These charges are included in your ticket when you book air travel or a cruise. We’ll send an invoice for travellers arriving on private craft.

Travellers arriving on or after 1 February 2026 and until 30 June 2027

Travellers arriving on airlines or private craft must pay:

  • A Customs levy of NZ$13.04
  • A biosecurity levy of NZ$12.03.

Travellers departing on airlines or private craft must pay a Customs levy of NZ$3.62.

Travellers arriving on a cruise ship must pay:

  • A Customs levy of NZ$27.14
  • A biosecurity levy of NZ$10.58.

Travellers departing on a cruise ship must pay a Customs levy of NZ$0.68.

Travellers arriving on or after 1 December 2024 and until 31 January 2026

Travellers arriving on airlines or private craft must pay:

  • A Customs levy of NZ$13.04
  • A biosecurity levy of NZ$16.92.

Travellers departing on airlines or private craft must pay a Customs levy of NZ$3.62.

Travellers arriving on a cruise ship must pay:

  • A Customs levy of NZ$27.14
  • A biosecurity levy of NZ$10.58.

Travellers departing on a cruise ship must pay a Customs levy of NZ$0.68.

Performance Reports

These levies collect the costs of risk assessing and processing arriving and departing travellers. To ensure transparency, Customs and MPI report annually on the operation of the cost recovery regime, including the costs to be recovered by the levies. These reports are listed below.