New Zealand Residency Investor and Entrepreneur Visas

Business Investor (permanent residence on approval):

Requires applicants meet all the following criteria: 

• NZ$3 Million invested in New Zealand for 4 years
• NZ$1 Million proof for maintenance and support 
• 65 years or younger 
• Business experience of a minimum of 3 years
• English speaking background or IELTS of 3 or more for the main applicant, spouse, and dependents 
• Spend 146 days of 3/4 years of investment period in New Zealand
• Must meet health and character requirements

OR

Business Investor Plus (permanent residence on approval):

Requires applicants meet the following criteria:

• NZ$10 Million invested in New Zealand for 3 years
• No Age Limit
• No requirement for business experience
• No requirement for English for the main applicant, spouse, or dependents 
• Spend 44 days of 2/3 years of investment period in New Zealand
• All applicants must meet health and character requirements

Applicants can pick from the following two options:

• NZD 200K investment in a business (residency available after 2 years)

OR 

• NZD 500K investment in a business (residency available after 6 months)

Applicants must be:

• Have more than five years of experience in the relevant field as a self-employed worker
• Have a business plan
• An appropriate level of English (IELTS 3 or higher)
• Be ready to commit to the immigration (a minimum of six months stay per year in the country is required).