New Zealand’s business migration categories 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 are still deciding whether New Zealand is the place for you and your business, take a look at the InvestmentNow website.
People wishing to invest funds in a business and live in New Zealand can apply for residence under our Investor/Investor Plus categories, or apply for a visitor visa valid for up to two years under our Temporary Retirement Category.
Experienced business people wishing to purchase or establish a business in New Zealand can apply for a work visa under our Long Term Business Visa Category and then apply for residence under the Entrepreneur/Entrepreneur Plus categories.
This category facilitates the granting of residence to employees of businesses relocating to New Zealand, who do not qualify for residence under any existing categories.
See our Operational Manual for previous business categories.
On 6 May 2011, the Minister of Immigration, Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman, announced a number of changes to the Investor Migrant policy, following a recent policy review.
See the frequently asked questions and answers.
