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New Zealand Entrepreneur Work Visa

10 facts quoted from the official source

Apply for this visa if you want to work in your own business in New Zealand. You must have NZD $100,000 to invest, a business plan, and be able to claim 120 points on our points scale.

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 resourcesApply for this visa if you want to work in your own business in New Zealand. You must have NZD $100,000 to invest, a business plan, and be able to claim 120 points on our points scale.checked 2026-07-27
  • Nationality or qualifying statusApply for this visa if you want to work in your own business in New Zealand and meet the investment, points, business-plan and other requirements.checked 2026-08-06
  • Purpose or legal basisApply for this visa if you want to work in your own business in New Zealand. You must have NZD $100,000 to invest, a business plan, and be able to claim 120 points on our points scale.checked 2026-07-27
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Material restrictions or case-specific conditionsClosed The Entrepreneur Work Visa is closed to new applications. If you already hold this visa, you may apply to renew your visa. Staying longer
Also stated by the source
  • Dependent-family rightsbring your partner, and dependent children aged 19 and younger
  • Long-term residence or conversion pathCan lead to a resident visa Yes
  • Work rightscome to New Zealand to buy or start up your own business within 12 months of getting this visa; work in your own business for up to 3 years; bring your partner, and dependent children aged 19 and younger; study for up to 3 months in any 12-month period; travel in and out of New Zealand.
Family

Who you can bring

dependantschildrenpartner
  • Dependent-family rightsbring your partner, and dependent children aged 19 and younger
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Government feeFrom NZD $12380checked 2026-07-27
Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingUp to 3 years
  • Renewal or extensionThe Entrepreneur Work Visa is closed to new applications. If you already hold this visa, you may apply to renew your visa.
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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 work in your own business in New Zealand. You must have NZD $100,000 to invest, a business plan, and be able to claim 120 points on our points scale.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: Apply for this visa if you want to work in your own business in New Zealand. You must have NZD $100,000 to invest, a business plan, and be able to claim 120 points on our points scale. 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 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.

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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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