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On this page:
- Guide to 'declare or dispose'
- Watch our inflight biosecurity video
- Traveller declarations
- Find out more
Guide to 'declare or dispose'
In New Zealand, the law is very clear.
If you are carrying goods that could be a biosecurity risk, including airline food, you must declare them or dispose of them in the marked amnesty bins at the airport or terminal where you arrive. Otherwise, don't bring them.
Our guide has more information.
Download a copy of the guide (English) [PDF, 2.3 MB]
The declare or dispose guide in other languages
Deutsch (German) [PDF, 2 MB]
中国话的 (Chinese) [PDF, 3.1 MB]
ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਦੇ (Punjabi) [PDF, 2.6 MB]
हिंदी (Hindi) [PDF, 2.8 MB]
한국어 (Korean) [PDF, 2.4 MB]
Samoan [PDF, 5 MB]
Find out more about what items to declare
Watch our inflight biosecurity video (1:23)
The video reminds all international visitors about the importance of protecting New Zealand (Aotearoa) from unwanted pests and diseases.
Transcript – show/hide
Welcome to Aotearoa.
Our country.
Our lakes, rivers, lands and seas.
Our home.
This fragile place is all we’ve got.
It’s vulnerable to pests and diseases.
That’s why we guard it, as if our way of life depends on it… Because it does. But we need your help.
Fruits, vegetables and eggs like these can’t be brought into New Zealand.
Nor can most meats, honey, cooking ingredients, herbs, and seeds or spices…
Anything made of plants or wood can carry unwanted pests or diseases that could destroy our natural environment.
Put any items you aren’t sure about in the airport amnesty bins.
Used outdoor equipment is a problem too.
If in doubt, declare it for inspection on the New Zealand Traveller Declaration website or app, or on a paper arrival card.
Or ask a biosecurity officer like me.
Because once you arrive, your bags may be x-rayed and inspected.
And if you haven’t declared, you’ll be fined $400.
As a visitor here, I’ll be asking one thing of you:
Look after it. Protect it.
Declare or dispose risk items.
Avoid a $400 fine.
[End transcript]
Watch the biosecurity video on YouTube with subtitles in other languages
Traveller declarations
All travellers to New Zealand must complete a New Zealand Traveller Declaration before reaching passport control in New Zealand. You can complete a digital declaration online or use a paper arrival declaration form, which will either be available on your flight or on arrival in New Zealand.
You need to answer questions about your trip and what you’re bringing into the country.
If you complete a digital arrival declaration, you do not need to complete a paper arrival declaration.
To complete your declaration or to find out more visit the New Zealand Traveller Declaration website
An app is also available: NZTD app
On your arrival (traveller declarations) – NZ Customs
Find out more
Biosecurity resources for people from India coming to New Zealand