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 September 2026
Download INZ 1197 from Immigration New Zealand
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- First captured — version August 2025 · 3 June 2026
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