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New Zealand Business Investor Work Visa

8 facts quoted from the official source

Apply for this visa if you want to invest in and operate a business in New Zealand. You must invest at least NZD $1 million in an established business.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
dependants, children +1
from the official record
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Financial resourcesshow you have at least NZD $500,000 to support yourself (and your family if you are including them in your application) while running and growing your businesschecked 2026-07-27
  • Nationality or qualifying statusApply for this visa if you want to invest in and operate a business in New Zealand and meet the investment, experience, age, English, health and character requirements.checked 2026-08-06
  • Purpose or legal basisApply for this visa if you want to invest in and operate a business in New Zealand. You must invest at least NZD $1 million in an established business.checked 2026-07-27
Also stated by the source
  • Dependent-family rightsinclude your partner and dependent children in your visa application.
  • Long-term residence or conversion pathCan lead to a resident visa Yes
  • Work rightslive and work in New Zealand; invest in and run an established business; study for up to 3 months in any 12-month period; include your partner and dependent children in your visa application.
Family

Who you can bring

dependantschildrenpartner
  • Dependent-family rightsinclude your partner and dependent children in your visa application.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Government feeFrom NZD $12380checked 2026-07-27
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingUp to 4 years
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to New Zealand?
The official source states: Apply for this visa if you want to invest in and operate a business in New Zealand. You must invest at least NZD $1 million in an established business.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: show you have at least NZD $500,000 to support yourself (and your family if you are including them in your application) while running and growing your business It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: dependants, children, partner.
04What does this route lead to?
The official source states: Can lead to a resident visa Yes

Every answer is quoted from the official immigration.govt.nz page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 8 points against the official source; 8 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source immigration.govt.nzLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this New Zealand government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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