Image: Mathias Appel | Creative Commons
Tiger walking through shallow water by the reeds.
Get a CITES permit
Learn which CITES permits you need to bring protected goods into or out of New Zealand.

Before you apply for a CITES permit, ensure you know:

  1. the name of the animal or plant species in your item
  2. what Appendix the CITES species is covered by­­
  3. how old your item is, approximately
  4. any additional requirements that may apply such as biosecurity regulations or local wildlife laws.

Explore our pages and learn about importing and exporting protected goods in New Zealand.