We welcome people who wish to establish a business in New Zealand.
Whether you want to start up a new business from scratch or reinvigorate an existing business in New Zealand, you’ll find there is a diverse range of opportunities.
Maybe you want to establish a business here, but don’t want to live in New Zealand permanently. Or maybe you want to establish a business as part of becoming a New Zealand resident.
To keep up our good standards and reputation, we do have some definite rules and requirements that business investors from other countries have to meet when they’re establishing a business in New Zealand.
Examples
See our examples to better understand whether you can apply for a visa or permit to start a business here.
And see our quick check to get an overview of whether you're eligible for a visa or permit to establish a business in New Zealand.