Who can be self-employed in New Zealand?
The following people can be self-employed in New Zealand:
- anyone who has a right to live permanently in New Zealand (unless your visa has restrictions)
- holders of Entrepreneur Work Visa (previously known as Long Term Business Visa)
- holders of work visas with open work conditions
- holders of Working Holiday Visas (unless restricted by the terms of a particular scheme), although it is recommended to apply for the visa and wait until it is approved before making any kind of investment
- holders of Post-Study Work Visas (open)
- holders of Asylum Seeker/Refugee work visa with 'open work conditions'.
Explore living permanently in New Zealand visas
Holders of Student Visas and Visitor Visas holders are unable to be self- employed in New Zealand.