INZ 1228 — Refund Application Form
Important information Complete this form if you paid the estimated costs of deportation or repatriation and those costs exceeded the actual costs. This form can only be used if: • the deportation order specified estimated costs, and • the deportation/repatriation took place on or after 7 May 2015
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- PDF · 238 KB
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- 1 September 2026
Download INZ 1228 from Immigration New Zealand
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- First captured · 3 June 2026
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