Business Visa in New Zealand
Expert Support for Business Visa in New Zealand
New Zealand has a flexible business visa system designed to cater to most business people's needs. With our extensive experience with New Zealand immigration, FOC is your best bet to create a visa application with the highest chances of success.
Short term business visitors
Those visiting New Zealand as a sales representative, overseas buyer, or business visitor attending business meetings or negotiations can apply for a Standard Visitor visa, which usually allows the holder to stay in New Zealand for up to 3 months, but does not allow them to take up employment.
Long term business visas
New Zealand is keen to attract experienced investors and entrepreneurs to the country and has several visa streams for this purpose. These visa categories each have a minimum investment requirement, ranging from NZ $100,000 for the Entrepreneur Work visa, to NZ $10 million for the Investor Plus visa category.
- The Entrepreneur Work visa allows skilled business people with at least NZ $100,000 of investment funds to set up a business in New Zealand. After either 6 months or 2 years of Entrepreneur Work, visa holders can apply for permanent residence.
- The Investor Plus Visa (Investor 1 category)allows business people who can invest a minimum of NZ $10 million over a 3 year period to gain permanent residence.
- The Investor visa (Investor 2 Category)allows experienced business people who can invest a minimum of NZ $1.5 million in New Zealand over a 4 year period to gain permanent residence.
Entrepreneur Work visa
Entrepreneur Work visa applicants must meet several eligibility requirements, these include:
- Having a minimum of NZ $100,000 of investment capital to invest in the business, unless waived (see below for more information)
- Having a viable business plan (see below for more information
- Scoring at least 120 points on the Entrepreneur Work Visa points scale, found here (link)
- Not having been declared bankrupt, or having been involved in a business failure such as insolvency, in the last 5 years
- Having no record of business-related fraud or impropriety
- Being of good health and character
- Meeting the English language requirement means having an English language background or proficiency
With extensive knowledge of New Zealand immigration, FOC can help you create a thorough business visa application package with the highest chances of success.
Documents Required
- Duly Filled Application Forms
- Submitting supporting documentation
- Medicals
- Character Certificate
- English Language test report (if required)
- Payment of applicable Visa Fees.
