The latest New Zealand immigration guide in Chinese and English

The country with the least presence on the map is New Zealand! New Zealand, which is easily overlooked, has recently issued a new entry rule that cannot be ignored. When entering New Zealand, if you carry digital products, you must provide the device password. Violators will face heavy fines. Today we will talk about what you should pay attention to when entering New Zealand. New New Zealand Entry Regulations

1. According to the latest news released by New Zealand Customs, starting from November 5, 2018 (Monday), international passengers will no longer need to fill in a departure card when leaving New Zealand.

2. New Zealand Customs spokesman Terry Brown said, "Abolition of the departure card is in line with international best practice and will improve the experience of all departing passengers in New Zealand."

3. It is reported that every year , international tourists fill out 6.5 million departure cards, and abolishing departure cards will save passengers 100,000 hours of time.

4. At present, the main purpose of the New Zealand exit card is to collect statistical information. But Statistics New Zealand has said there is now more advanced statistical modeling to estimate permanent and long-term migration data, so there is no need to rely on paper departure cards.

5. It should be reminded that although passengers no longer need to fill in a departure card, if they want to bring cash or other currencies worth more than 10,000 New Zealand dollars, they must fill in the border currency at the customs officer. Report (BorderCash

Report) before leaving the country. The following is a comparison of the new version of the immigration card and the Chinese translation

(The red line marks the changed part) If you do bring the following items:

1. Such as traditional Chinese medicine

2 .Meat products

3. Seeds and plants

4. Cooking ingredients

5. Fruits

6. Honey and honey products

Customs officers will focus on checking these items. If they are okay to carry, you can enter the country smoothly. If they think the items are inappropriate, you will be asked to discard them. On the contrary, if you do not mention bringing them in the immigration card, If any items are found by customs, you may be directly fined or require more serious punishment.

Pre-entry item inspection

Before arriving at the inspection area, you have a "last chance" to discard undeclared items. You can discard the items in the quarantine box provided at the airport. Inside.

Entry Inspection

New Zealand attaches much greater importance to item quarantine than other countries. New Zealand's strict quarantine regulations require a thorough inspection of every incoming passenger's luggage. Carry-on baggage will be X-rayed or hand-checked.

You may also be sniffed by quarantine dogs. Generally, quarantine dogs will be carried at any stage of entry.

In general, New Zealand Customs is "world-leading" in its strictness. Many families of international students, in order to let their children get used to being alone abroad, often stuff their suitcases with Full of "taste of home", which may include condiments, food, and dried meat products.

But before carrying it, you must read clearly the quarantine contents of New Zealand Customs to avoid trouble. For families who don’t want any trouble, the simplest way is not to bring any food. New Zealand is an immigration country with relatively rich supplies. Usually domestic items can also be purchased in the New Zealand market, and the prices are low. expensive.

The actual operation depends on the situation, and the article is for reference only.