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New Zealand Entrepreneur Resident Visa

10 facts quoted from the official source

You can apply for this visa if you have been self-employed in New Zealand at least 6 months, or have operated a self-employed business for 2 years on another visa.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
dependants, children +1
from the official record
Requirements
6
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.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Employment, placement or host agreementWe do not accept casual or contract roles as evidence of new jobs.
  • Financial resourcesmaking enough money to pay yourself an annual salary that is at least as much as New Zealand’s full-time
  • Nationality or qualifying statusYou can apply if you have been self-employed in New Zealand for at least six months, or have operated a self-employed business for two years on another visa.checked 2026-08-06
  • Prior immigration or residence statusYou can apply for this visa if you have been self-employed in New Zealand at least 6 months, or have operated a self-employed business for 2 years on another visa.
  • Purpose or legal basisYou can apply for this visa if you have been self-employed in New Zealand at least 6 months, or have operated a self-employed business for 2 years on another visa.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel-document requirementIf you want to travel, your visa must be in a valid passport.
Also stated by the source
  • Dependent-family rightsinclude your partner, and dependent children aged 24 and younger, in your visa application.
  • Work rightslive, work and study in New Zealand; continue to operate your own business; include your partner, and dependent children aged 24 and younger, in your visa application.
Family

Who you can bring

dependantschildrenpartner
  • Dependent-family rightsinclude your partner, and dependent children aged 24 and younger, in your visa application.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Government feeFrom NZD $14890checked 2026-07-27
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingLive, work and study indefinitely
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to New Zealand?
The official source states: You can apply for this visa if you have been self-employed in New Zealand at least 6 months, or have operated a self-employed business for 2 years on another visa.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: making enough money to pay yourself an annual salary that is at least as much as New Zealand’s full-time It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: dependants, children, partner.

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

We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 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.

See the 0 open points

Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

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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