INZ 1197 — Entertainment Industry Accreditation Application

Entertainment industry accreditation What is an entertainment industry ‘accredited employer’? Accredited entertainment industry companies may engage workers under the Specific Purpose or Event instructions who are not New Zealand citizens or residence class visa holders, without the need to seek

Current version: August 2025
Format: PDF · 854 KB
Version checked: 1 July 2026

Download INZ 1197 from Immigration New Zealand

Older version deadline. INZ currently also accepts:

version July 2021 — accepted until 1 February 2026

After that date, only the current version (August 2025) will be accepted.

Version history

Changes we have observed to this form since tracking began.

First captured — version August 2025 · 3 June 2026

Always download the form from the official Immigration New Zealand link above; versions change. General information, not immigration advice.