How long does the New Zealand import licence take?
Medicines Control targets up to 30 working days per consignment import licence. Planning should include both OMG air transit and importer permit lead time.
Oceania · Auckland (AKL)
Export cannabis from Thailand to New Zealand
Bangkok (BKK) air freight to Auckland (AKL) — permit-aware documentation and validated cold chain. Last verified 2026-08-05.
OMG Cargo publishes this lane for licensed cannabis, hemp, and kratom exporters who already hold Thai permits and a destination importer with valid authorisations. We coordinate Bangkok air freight, customs files, and GDP-compliant handling through partner facilities — we are the forwarder, not the GDP-certified warehouse or ISO-certified laboratory.
Note: Initial extracts destined for further processing may be classified as starting material and may not need to meet the full minimum quality standard — confirm with the importer’s consultant.
Transit
2–3 days air ex-BKK to AKL
Last verified
2026-08-05
Import permit chain
- Thai ภ.ท.10 export licence plus ภ.ท.32 per-shipment notification
- Medicinal cannabis licence with supply activity
- Controlled drug import licence per consignment (up to 4 products; ~30 working days processing)
- Medicinal Cannabis Agency product assessment against the minimum quality standard
Quality and market context
Manufacture must meet the New Zealand Code of GMP, or certification from a Medsafe-recognised authority. Live cannabis plants cannot be imported until MPI publishes a plant import health standard.
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