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But then you'll find yourself in a situation where you could possibly be lying to the customs officers.

• lolc 8y ago
  Out of curiosity: Is lying to customs officers illegal in New Zealand? I've lied to a great many people, including police officers on duty. They can't take me in if I wish them "a good day", or can they?
  • stephen_g 8y ago
    I'm not sure about verbally lying to customs officers, but in my country (Australia) I know that lying on your customs declaration is an offence (making a false statement on an official document or something like that). The flight attendants have to read out a little script including that after they hand out the declaration/entry cards. I expect NZ is similar.
  • hugh-avherald 8y ago
    It's not only illegal to lie, it's illegal to fail to answer truthfully. Customs and Excise Act 1996 s 185.
  • prawn 8y ago
    Entering the US, an honest slip-up can count as a lie and see you barred indefinitely.
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