Always download the form from the official Immigration New Zealand link below; versions change. General information, not immigration advice.
The current version
- Current version
- November 2024
- Format
- PDF, 721 KB
- Version checked
- 1 October 2026
Version history
Changes we have observed to this form since tracking began.
- First captured, version November 20243 June 2026
Recorded from Immigration New Zealand's forms page.
Frequently asked questions
INZ 1204 is Immigration New Zealand's form titled “Request for Approval in Principle to Recruit Foreign Crew of Fishing Vessels”.
The current version of INZ 1204 is dated November 2024, as Immigration New Zealand's forms page listed it when this site last checked, on 1 October 2026.
From Immigration New Zealand. The download link on this page opens the official PDF file (721 KB) on Immigration New Zealand's website. Versions change, so download the form from the official link rather than reusing an old copy.
Filling this in as part of a bigger application? Check the current visa processing times, or get it done professionally by a licensed immigration adviser or immigration lawyer.
More INZ forms
- INZ 1205, Additional Dependents for a Visitor Visa
- INZ 1206, Parent Category Residence Application
- INZ 1209, National Security Check Form
- INZ 1212, Formal Notification of Crew Deserter
- INZ 1213, Supplementary Form for Foreign Crew of a Fishing Vessel
- INZ 1217, Financial Undertaking for a Student [dual German and English version]
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