Wednesday, 27 January 2016

Enter New Zealand “NOTHING TO DECLARE”, you might be in real Trouble.

Every country has certain rules and regulation to protect their own. The most serious penalty is death punishment for trafficking drugs. Bringing in meat, plants and any product from the wild might cause a huge impact by bringing down the whole NZ's economy. The person who carry those is risking of increase in unemployment rate (the agri and horti industries are ruined)

Pic source: www.customs.govt.nz
  • You have to be very clear and understand what is in your own luggage/bags/hoodie (those things that go into the scanner), and they expect you pack your own bag, you have no reason you “don't know”. You will be responsible on everything you carry.

  • Read your declaration card carefully ! That card is a lawful document! There is a statement of “if you are unsure please tick yes”. Usually and especially when we travel for a long-term stay there, we bring lots of food to ensure us not to starve such as; curry powder, soup powder, Bak-Kut-Teh packet, Chicken rice packet, instant Milo packet, instant noodle. It is legal to bring in if it is commercially packed produced or vacuum sealed, however you MUST declare. If not, you will get a fine (might be calculated by the amount of undeclared items)

If you do not understand a single word on it (English), full search is required.

Don't ask if a pet cockroach get into your luggage unintentionally.

Something alive definitely NOT ALLOWED!


Below is a link that shows full Q&A of detailed and useful information for travellers who consider bringing in anything crossing the border line. It is also including Information about exporting and importing of goods/items. Probably something similar to MITI service in Malaysia, about of HS Codes or full range listed goods.



Drugs (No No) ….

If there are sniffer dogs sniffing around you, do not attempt to be overwhelmed

“Oh, you are so cute!” “Sit Sit! Hand” , You will be ended with a HUGE Trouble!

Once the dog walking around and sniffing, they will sit and bark if they found something “strange” on you or your luggages/ bags.

So? will you still try to pat a drug dog in the custom's border? Unless, you got lots of time to waste for?

Just ignore them, they are doing their job. Poor them, everyday sniff drugs ….

Dogs – smell meat, food, drugs ….



Medicine ! Must Declare !

Video that I found today is something really interesting about to tell of the “Tiger Balm” (chinese traditional ointment) that it is actually illegal to bring in. As same to “Pei Par Kou” (contains honey thou)

There are 2 Saudis brought POP-POP into NZ boarded on plane (Officers' sleeping? )!


Border patrol is one of my favourite tv shows, I watch the shows of NZ, Australia, Canada and British.... Thailand also has this kind of Tv Show. It is educational yet entertaining. (Passengers are funny)



It is just a show to SHOW/PROOF to the tax-payer! Government sector actually hard-working on their job! ok... There is where your taxes go into …

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