New Zealand Entrepreneur Work Visa
If you are an experienced business person who is interested in being self-employed in your own business in New Zealand, the entrepreneur visa could be the perfect choice for you.Entrepreneur Work Visa
Entrepreneur Work Visa
People holding Entrepreneur work visa allows you to live in New Zealand and buy or establish a business. After either six months or two years, you can then apply for residence under the Entrepreneur Residence Category.
This three year work visa is structured in two stages:
- Start-up stage: If your application is approved, you will initially be given a 12-month work visa, enabling you to buy or establish your business in New Zealand.
- Balance stage: Once you have proven that you have taken steps to establish your business, you will be granted the remaining 24 months of your visa.
Family is included
Partners and dependent children can be granted work and student visas if they are accompanying the holder of an Entrepreneur Work Visa to New Zealand. They can also be included in an Entrepreneur Residence Visa application.
Requirements for this visa include:
- minimum capital investment of NZ$100,000
- 120 points or more, with points awarded for factors about the likely success of the business and its value to New Zealand
- Clear and detailed business plan
- clean history of bankruptcy, business failure and fraud
- No health and character concerns
- English language requirement.
