"Applicants can either invest $1 million New Zealand Dollars (about £432,860) for a three-year work-to-residency track, or $2 million NZD (about £865,900) for an expedited one-year path. That's on top of a $12,380 NZD (about £5,359) application fee and the requirement of helping run the business you invest in. After the designated time has passed, visa holders can then apply to stay in the country indefinitely, via the Business Investor Resident Visa."
"However, there are some stipulations: Applicants must have funds of at least $500,000 NZD (about £216,475) to cover their own and their family's needs (applicants can bring their partner and dependent children). And they must prove that they're business savvy, which the government says includes owning a company that achieves an annual revenue of $1 million NZD (about £432,860) or employs at least five full-time workers."
New Zealand will open applications for the Business Investor Work Visa on 24 November 2025. The visa offers residency for up to four years and provides a pathway to permanent residency through the Business Investor Resident Visa after meeting required time and conditions. Applicants can choose NZD 1 million for a three-year work-to-residency track or NZD 2 million for an expedited one-year path, and must pay a NZD 12,380 application fee. Investors are required to help run the invested business, show at least NZD 500,000 for family needs, and demonstrate business experience. Eligible companies must be at least five years old and certain sectors, including gambling, fast food franchises, and tobacco-related businesses, are barred. Partners and dependent children may be included on applications.
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