Acceptable investments: investor visas
If you are applying for an Investor 1 or 2 Resident Visa you must invest your money in an acceptable investment.
Apply for a visa
- Tools and information for meeting criteria
Business and investment
Information about investing and transferring funds for business and investment visas.
Acceptable investments: parent and temporary retirement visas
If you are applying for a Parent Retirement Resident Visa or a Temporary Retirement Visitor Visa, you must invest your money in an acceptable investment.
Managing your acceptable investments
You need to keep your funds invested in New Zealand for the length of time set out in your visa conditions.
Transferring investment funds
If you are transferring your investment funds directly to New Zealand you need to do so in a legal and transparent way.
Check your points for Investor 2 Resident Visa
You can claim points for your Investor 2 Resident Visa application based on your business experience, investment funds, English language ability and age.
Preparing your business plan
If you are applying for an Entrepreneur Work Visa, you need to provide a detailed business plan that meets our requirements.