How much alcohol can I bring from New Zealand to Australia?
2.25 L.
Source: Australian Border Force, checked 5 Nov 2026
Quick answer
Arriving in Australia from New Zealand, you can bring 2.25 L, and 25 cigarettes or 25 g tobacco; heat-not-burn products prohibited, plus AUD 900 of general goods (AUD 450 if under 18). You must be 18 or over for the alcohol and tobacco allowance.
Australia's duty-free concession is the same whichever country you arrive from.
Source: Australian Border Force, checked 5 Nov 2026
Alcohol
2.25 L
Minimum age: 18
Source: Australian Border Force, checked 5 Nov 2026
Tobacco
25 cigarettes or 25 g tobacco; heat-not-burn products prohibited
Source: Australian Border Force, checked 5 Nov 2026
Other goods
AUD 900 of general goods (AUD 450 if under 18)
Source: Australian Border Force, checked 7 Nov 2026
How many cigarettes can I bring from New Zealand to Australia?
25 cigarettes or 25 g tobacco; heat-not-burn products prohibited.
Source: Australian Border Force, checked 5 Nov 2026
What else changes because I'm coming from New Zealand?
- Cash: declare AUD 10,000 or more when you arrive. Source: AUSTRAC, checked 7 Nov 2026