Quarantine & Bio Security

Biosecurity requirements for travelers entering or leaving the Cook Islands

Arrivals

When entering the country, you must declare all items on your arrival card to a Biosecurity officer. Items such as plants, animals, or other materials in your luggage may carry pests, diseases, weeds, or seeds that threaten our environment.

If you are carrying any animal or plant items, be sure to declare them on your passenger arrival card.

Ensure all equipment is clean and free from soil or other contaminants, including:

  • Hiking gear
  • Tents and camping equipment
  • Gardening tools and vet supplies
  • Sporting equipment and footwear
  • Golf, fishing, and water activity gear

Please refer to Ministry of Agriculture, Arrival Passenger

Departures

The Biosecurity Service inspects export products to ensure they are free from pests and diseases.

Notice: If you plan to take any foods, crafts, or animals with you when departing our paradise, please inform the Biosecurity Service.

Be aware that New Zealand, Australia, and the US have strict restrictions on items entering their borders.

For more information about items you are planning to export or take outside of the country, please refer to Ministry of Agriculture, Departing Passengers

For more information, contact:

Quarantine Airport Office

Phone: +682 28711

Domestic/Internal

Fruits and vegetables may need inspection and an internal certificate before being transported from Rarotonga to the outer islands. Nursery stock must also be inspected, have soil removed, and be treated prior to shipment.

For more information, please refer to Ministry of Agriculture, Internal Quarantine