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Visa guides

New Zealand business & investor

Investor, business and talent routes to New Zealand.

3 New Zealand resources in this topic

Visa routes

  • Active Investor Plus VisaVisa route

    The Active Investor Plus Visa is New Zealand's residence-by-investment route, offering a Growth category from NZD 5 million over 3 years or a Balanced category from NZD 10 million over 5 years - it is an active-investment visa, not a property visa.

  • Business Investor Work VisaVisa route

    For people investing in and actively running an established New Zealand business, this work route opened from 24 November 2025 and offers a pathway to residence.

  • Entrepreneur Work VisaVisa route

    For people setting up or buying a business in New Zealand, this route is now closed to new applications, with renewals available only for existing holders.