Always download the form from the official Immigration New Zealand link below; versions change. General information, not immigration advice.
The current version
- Current version
- July 2022
- Format
- PDF, 189 KB
- Version checked
- 1 August 2026
Version history
Changes we have observed to this form since tracking began.
- First captured, version July 20223 June 2026
Recorded from Immigration New Zealand's forms page.
- Removed from listing, version July 20221 September 2026
No longer present in the INZ forms search listing.
Frequently asked questions
INZ 1209 is Immigration New Zealand's form titled “National Security Check Form”.
The current version of INZ 1209 is dated July 2022, as Immigration New Zealand's forms page listed it when this site last checked, on 1 August 2026.
From Immigration New Zealand. The download link on this page opens the official PDF file (189 KB) on Immigration New Zealand's website. Versions change, so download the form from the official link rather than reusing an old copy.
This site recorded a change to INZ 1209 on 1 September 2026, to version July 2022, from Immigration New Zealand's forms page.
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.
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