Immigration & Customs
Arrival
Every person arriving in New Zealand must complete an arrival card.
Passports
Passports are required for all visitors to New Zealand and must be valid for at least three months after the date the visitor intends to leave New Zealand.
Visas
Most nationalities do not require visas to visit New Zealand. The following is a list of those countries that do not require visas for visits of 3 months or less:
 Andorra, Argentina, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Czech Republic, Chile, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong*, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea (South), Kiribati, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Nauru, Norway, Netherlands, Oman, Portugal**, Qatar, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, USA***, Vatican City.
* Residents of Hong Kong travelling on Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or British National (Overseas) passports
** Portuguese passport holders must have the right to live permanently in Portugal
*** Includes US nationals from American Samoa and Swains Island
British citizens, and other British passport holders who have evidence of the right to live permanently in the United Kingdom, may be granted a Visitor's Permit valid for 6 months on arrival.
For more information check with the New Zealand Information Service, P. O. Box 4130, Wellington, or visit the New Zealand Immigration Service website.
Customs Allowances
Additional to personal effects visitors are allowed the following concessions free of duty and Goods and Services Tax (provided they are over 17 years of age):
Cigarettes, Cigars, Tobacco:
200 cigarettes or 250 grams of tobacco or 50 cigars or a mixture of all three not weighing more than 250 grams.
Alcoholic Liquor Concession:
4.5 litres of wine (this is equivalent to six 750ml bottles), or 4.5 litres of beer, and one bottle containing not more than 1125ml of spirits or liquor.
Goods up to a total combined value of $NZ700 are free of duty and GST. Goods in excess of this amount may attract duty and GST. They will only be collected however if the revenue assessment is $50 or more.
A detailed leaflet, ""Customs Guide for Travellers"", is available from New Zealand Embassies and Consulates or from:
The Controller of Customs
P O Box 11-746
Wellington
New Zealand
Agricultural Restrictions
New Zealand is free from many animal and plant diseases. Restrictions are imposed on the importation of some animal and plant materials to maintain this situation. A declaration will need to be filled out before arrival in New Zealand.
Detailed information available from:
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF)
P O Box 2526
Wellington.
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