Find out what firearms and other arms items require a permit to import, and which items you can import without a permit.

Find out how to apply for a permit to import arms items into New Zealand.

To import non-prohibited ammunition or prohibited ammunition, you must apply for a permit. Very few people are eligible to apply to import prohibited ammunition.

No one may import an offensive weapon that is prohibited from importation under the Customs Act, unless they have consent from the Commissioner of Police.