Am I allowed to carry medicine, canned food and money into New Zealand?

Am I allowed to carry medicine, canned food and money into New Zealand? - African American female buyer in protective mask and gloves carrying loafs of bread in grocery store

I am an Indian national and will be traveling to New Zealand as a student. Because I will be staying in New Zealand for 15 months, I was thinking whether I am allowed to carry the following items with me:

  1. canned tin packed food (vegetables and meat)

  2. medicine for hair receding (1 year)

  3. Cash USD 15,000 (tuition and personal expenses)

Is it OK to carry all these items? Am I allowed to travel with these things?






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What food items are not allowed into New Zealand?

Risky items include:
  • food.
  • fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, poultry, honey, ingredients used in cooking, and all dairy products.
  • alive or dead plants and seeds.
  • wooden items.
  • alive or dead animals.
  • alive or dead animal products.
  • traditional/herbal medicines.
  • any shoes, sports or outdoor equipment you've used.


What food items can you take into New Zealand?

Again, all food must be declared. Baked goods are allowed as long as they don't contain fresh fruit, raw nuts and fillings such as meat or whole egg. Confectionery foods like sweets and lollies can be brought into New Zealand as long as they don't contain: liquid honey or other bee products, such as propolis.

How much cash can you travel to NZ with?

Bringing money into NZ You must complete a NZCS 337: Border Cash Report (DOC 332 KB) if you carry NZ$10,000 (or foreign equivalent) or more cash or equivalent into or out of New Zealand. Cash means: physical currency. travellers' cheques.

Can I bring medicine to NZ?

It is illegal to import a prescription medicine without reasonable excuse. If you wish to import this medicine you will need to provide Medsafe with an original signed prescription or letter from a New Zealand doctor.



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