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 2025
- Format
- PDF, 1.2 MB
- Version checked
- 1 October 2026
Version history
Changes we have observed to this form since tracking began.
- First captured, version November 20253 June 2026
Recorded from Immigration New Zealand's forms page.
- Updated, version November 20251 August 2026
Form file changed (new version published).
Frequently asked questions
INZ 1394 is Immigration New Zealand's form titled “Business Investor Work Visa Application”.
The current version of INZ 1394 is dated November 2025, 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 (1.2 MB) 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 1394 on 1 August 2026, to version November 2025, 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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