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Customs Oceania

New Caledonia Customs Regulations

Import & export rules, duty-free allowances, prohibited items, and traveler health advisory

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1000 cigs
Tobacco allowance
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1 litre
Alcohol allowance
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Import Regulations

Tobacco by persons older than 17 years who originate from:

  • Europe, Africa, America or Asia may take up to 1000 cigarettes or cigarillos or 250 cigars or 2 kilograms of tobacco.
  • Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, New Hebrides,Indonesia) may take up to 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 400 grammes of tobacco.
  • 1 litre of alcoholic beverages (except aniseed or absinth) plus 2 bottles of wine or champagne;
  • A reasonable quantity of perfume for personal use.
  • Dogs and cats:Import generally prohibited.
  • All sorts of plants, seeds, flowers and soil are prohibited unless brought in on import permit.
  • Raw meat: Prohibited except if originating from Australia, Canada, Denmark, French Polynesia, Ireland (Rep. of), New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, U.S.A. or Vanuatu, and provided being accompanied by a sanitary certificate in the form prescribed by the veterinary department of New Caledonia;
  • All types of "Pitbull" dogs (e.g. Staffordshire terrier, American Staffordshire terrier), Mastiff, Tosa will be sent back to country of origin.
  • Pets allowed from E.U. countries:
  • Accompanied by certificate of residency (valid for more than 6 months when travel commences);
  • Rabies vaccination: rabies control measures and quarantine period is 1 month.Import from all other countries:
  • Quarantine period is 6 months;
  • Allowed only if coming (transit stop in other countries is allowed, provided the animal does not leave the aircraft during such stops) from a country that has been rabies free for at least 2 years;
  • A 5-day quarantine period is compulsory;
  • The animal must be accompanied by: An import permit and a zoosanitary certificate issued by an official veterinary surgeon in country of origin within 3 days before departure.
  • Rottweilers may now be imported loaded in a rigid plastic container conforming to Air France rules.
  • Birds - Generally prohibited except if coming from a country free of aviary pest and newcastle disease. Parrots: import max. 2 per person (owner for more than 6 months), and the animal must be free of psittacosis.
  • Cooked meat and other animal products: must be covered by a sanitary certificate in the form prescribed by the veterinary department of New Caledonia.
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Export Regulations

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Health & Security

Basic health information for travelers to New Caledonia

Basic security information for travelers to New Caledonia

🩺 Basic Health Information for Travelers to New Caledonia

  • There is a good overall standard of healthcare in the country.

🛡 Basic Security Information for Travelers to New Caledonia

  • Be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate terrorist attacks, which could be in public places, including those frequented by expatriates and foreign nationals.
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Contact Information

For additional information about travel restrictions, security warnings, political updates, and basic travel guidelines, please contact the nearest New Caledonian Embassy.