Business Investor Work Visa (New Zealand)

The Business Investor Work Visa is a New Zealand immigration pathway intended for experienced international business leaders who will invest in and actively manage a New Zealand business, with the aim of ultimately obtaining residence. It allows approved applicants to bring immediate family and provides a structured pathway toward permanent residence, contingent on meeting ongoing commitments and criteria. The program targets international entrepreneurs, senior executives, and investors who can contribute to New Zealand’s economy through active business involvement.

Eligibility for work-based residency pathway, ability to bring immediate family, potential transition to permanent residence, involvement in a New Zealand business

Applicants are expected to be experienced business people who can invest in and actively manage a New Zealand business and meet related criteria such as ownership, English proficiency, and health/character checks.

Apply through the official Immigration New Zealand portal; follow eligibility criteria and provide required documentation