INZ 1204 — Request for Approval in Principle to Recruit Foreign Crew of Fishing Vessels
Information for New Zealand employers You will need to complete this form to obtain approval in principle (AIP) from Immigration New Zealand (INZ) to recruit seven or more foreign fishing crew on a single New Zealand flagged vessel for a specified period up to a maximum of 12 months. An AIP must
- Current version
- November 2024
- Format
- PDF · 721 KB
- Version checked
- 1 September 2026
Download INZ 1204 from Immigration New Zealand
Version history
Changes we have observed to this form since tracking began.
- First captured — version November 2024 · 3 June 2026
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