New Zealand Traveller Declaration
The New Zealand Traveller Declaration aims to improve the safety and security of New Zealand. It supports Customs to be able to respond to changing circumstances or events at the border.
In August 2023, the New Zealand Traveller Declaration was introduced to digitise the paper ‘Passenger Arrival Card’.
Everyone travelling into New Zealand must complete a New Zealand Traveller Declaration. It’s free and travellers need to answer questions about their trip and what they’re bringing into the country.
Travellers to New Zealand are able to submit a digital declaration before they travel, through the New Zealand Traveller Declaration website or by downloading the NZTD app. The information collected feeds into the border risk assessment by Immigration, Customs, Biosecurity and Health agencies (as and when appropriate).
For travellers who cannot complete a declaration online, a paper declaration form is available. If a traveller completes a digital declaration, they do not need to complete a paper form.
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