When you have a visitor’s firearms licence, you may only bring:
- non-prohibited rifles and shotguns
- pistols for pistol competitions
- ammunition for the firearms you’re bringing.
If you are bringing arms items or ammunition with you, you must tell us what you are bringing when you complete your application for a visitor's licence.
What visitors can bring to New Zealand
Firearms Registry requirements apply from 24 June 2023
Firearms, major firearm parts and pistol carbine conversion kits (PCCKs) you bring into New Zealand need to be registered.
We will register them on your behalf when you apply for your visitor's firearms licence and permit to import. If we need more information about the items, we will contact you.
Information to provide in your visitor’s licence application when you bring arms items
If you intend to bring your own firearms or ammunition into New Zealand, you need to include the following information in your visitor’s licence application:
Firearms details:
- make
- model
- calibre/gauge
- action type, for example, bolt or semi-automatic
- serial number.
Ammunition details:
- type
- quantity.
When you depart New Zealand
Check what you need to do when you depart New Zealand.
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