V3.5 Business visitors

1. Business visitors who are not considered to be undertaking employment (see W2.2.1) may be issued with a visitor's visa or granted a visitor's permit, provided that they intend a stay in New Zealand for no longer than 3 months in any one year.
2. Business visitors who are not considered to be undertaking employment include the following:
   1. representatives on official trade missions recognised by the New Zealand Government;
   2. sales representatives of overseas companies in New Zealand for a period or periods no longer than a total of 3 months in any calendar year;
   3. overseas buyers of New Zealand goods or services for a period or periods no longer than a total of 3 months in any calendar year;
   4. people undertaking business consultations or negotiations in New Zealand on establishing, expanding, or winding up any business enterprise in New Zealand, or carrying on any business in New Zealand, involving the authorised representatives of any overseas company, body or person for a period or periods no longer than a total of 3 months in any calendar year.
3. Business visitors who need to be in New Zealand for longer than 3 months in any one year, and all other business visitors, must apply for a work visa or permit (see WS2).

Note: Business visitor policy reflects New Zealand’s international trade commitments (see E9).

Effective 24/04/2006