Frequently Asked Questions

Info for people living overseas

Question
How can I have my fingerprints taken? I need to send them to my country of origin for an employment?
I live overseas but I have fines owing in New Zealand. If I come back, will anything happen to me?
Is there a difference between gun licensing and firearms licensing?
Can I import a sword/bayonet/knuckle duster/knife/ammunition into New Zealand?
Can I import a firearm into NZ?
I will be travelling around New Zealand and want to bring my firearms with me. What do I need to do?
I am coming into NZ and want to bring my firearms with me/go hunting. What do I need to do?
Can I bring knives into New Zealand?
I will be travelling to New Zealand with bows and arrows. Do these need to be declared as firearms?
I live overseas and I'm in dispute with a rental car company about a traffic fine. What do I do?