Visa Information
New Zealand’s business migration visas are designed to contribute to economic growth, attracting ‘smart’ capital and business expertise to New Zealand, and enabling experienced business people to buy or establish businesses in New Zealand.
If you want to invest capital and bring your experience, business expertise and international connections to New Zealand, consider applying for a visa under the business migration visas.
The 5 business visas detailed on this site will either give you or lead you to residence in New Zealand. They are:
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Investor Plus
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Investor
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Long Term Business Visa
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Entrepreneur
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Entrepreneur Plus
INVEST IN NEW ZEALAND
Would you like to invest funds and be able to reside in New Zealand?
The Investor Plus category is based on the investment of a minimum of NZ$10 million for at least three years.
The Investor category is based on the investment of a minimum of NZ$1.5 million for at least four years.
RUN YOUR OWN BUSINESS
Would you like to work in your own business in New Zealand?
After you have successfully run and worked in your business in New Zealand for at least two years, you can apply for residence under the Entrepreneur category.
Or, if you meet the criteria, you can apply for residence sooner under the Entrepreneur Plus category.
To begin, you might like to visit New Zealand before you make an application, so that you can look into business opportunities and do some research.
It should not be used as a substitute for legislation, or for legal or other expert advice. For full details and application requirements, please refer to Immigration New Zealand’s website at www.immigration.govt.nz
