🇳🇿 New Zealand · Startup Visa

Entrepreneur and startup visa programs, investment thresholds, and application criteria.

New Zealand's route for founders is the Entrepreneur Work Visa, for people who want to buy or establish a business in New Zealand. It generally requires a detailed business plan, relevant experience, a minimum capital investment and a points threshold, and can lead to residence via the Entrepreneur Resident Visa. Immigration New Zealand assesses applications.

  • The Entrepreneur Work Visa is for buying or establishing a business in New Zealand.
  • It generally requires a business plan, experience, minimum capital and a points threshold.
  • It can lead to residence via the Entrepreneur Resident Visa.

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