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Work Visa to Residence

REPLACE THIS COPY Zealand and buy or establish your own business. This could lead to residence  in New Zealand under the Entrepreneur Residence Visa Category.

Main Requirements

Correct as at 20/9/2024

To be approved under this category, you must:

Please follow this link to assess if you have the 120 points.

The Entrepreneur Work Visa is valid for 3 years and approved in 2 stages:
  1. Start-up stage: If your Entrepreneur Work Visa is approved, you will initially be given a 12-month work visa, enabling you to buy or establish your business in New Zealand.
  1. Balance stage: This is for the remaining 24 months of your visa. You can be granted the Balance of your Entrepreneur Work Visa once you have shown the Business Migration Branch that you have taken steps to establish your business.

Examples of steps are:

  • Transferring your investment capital to New Zealand through the banking system
  • Actions taken to establish your business, as shown by:
    • documents showing setting up the business (e.g. certificate of incorporation)
    • property purchase or lease documents for the business’ site
    • invoices for business equipment and supplies
    • other documents such as employment agreements, bank statements, utility company invoices.
  • Actions that show you have started operating your business, such as:
    • documents evidencing the constitution of the business (e.g. certificate of incorporation)
    • property purchase or lease documents relating to the business’ site
    • invoices for business equipment and supplies

frequently asked questions

A temporary visa allows you to visit, study, or work in New Zealand for up to 3 months.

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