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What Arrival Declaration Do You Need for New Zealand?


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Complete a free New Zealand Traveller Declaration for each traveller, including children and babies. If arriving by air, you can submit it you can submit it online or through the NZTD app from 24 hours before starting your journey to New Zealand; a paper declaration is also available. Complete it before passport control and answer the customs and biosecurity questions accurately.

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