Before completing your application form, ensure you have read the requirements for importing and exporting protected goods. Failure to do so may lead to the confiscation of your goods.
Choose the right application form
There are three New Zealand CITES permit application forms to select from. They are based on type of information we need to make an assessment and can be used for either import, export, or re-export.
Choose the form appropriate to your circumstances.
1. Personal or household items
If your item is a personal effect or a household item and not a live animal.
Personal or household items application form (PDF, 339K)
2. Commercial and scientific items
If your items is for:
- commercial trade, including animal parts or live plants
- scientific/research specimen lots
- zoo trade of non-live animal parts.
Commercial and/or scientific items application form (PDF, 362K)
3. Live animals
If your item is a live animal for personal, zoological or commercial purposes.
Live animal application form (PDF, 368K)
Submit your application
Send in your application form and supporting documents by email to cites@doc.govt.nz.
If you need to submit your application by post, email cites@doc.govt.nz for the postal address.
After you submit your application
A CITES officer will contact you to provide details on how to pay the application fee. CITES officers may also request any other information necessary to support your application.
Payment must be made within 7 working days, otherwise the application will not be progressed. Allow up to 20 working days for a permit application to be processed.
Permit fees
| Permit | Fee (NZD inc GST) |
|---|---|
| Regular import/export permit or certificate | $80 |
| Permit authorising export of live parrots bred in captivity (export only) | $600 |
Contact
If you have any questions, contact DOC’s CITES team cites@doc.govt.nz.