Business Investor Resident Visa
If your Business Investor Work Visa has expired, and you wish to stay longer in New Zealand running your business then you can make an application for a Business Investor Resident Visa.
Once the business that you have invested in has been successfully operating for the required period in New Zealand, you can apply for the Business Investor Resident Visa.
To be eligible, you must:
- be actively involved in running the business in New Zealand
- continue to meet the same level of ownership
- maintain at least 5 full-time equivalent jobs
- create and maintain at least 1 new full-time job for a New Zealand citizen or resident that last at least 12 months
- show the business is solvent
- meet time-in-New Zealand requirements
- meet health and character requirements
Fill out the enquiry form below if you are interested in applying for Business or Investor New Zealand visa pathway.
Note: This information about visa categories is accurate as of time of writing (April 2026) and is subject to change by Immigration New Zealand. For up-to-date information and analysis of your situation, please fill out the enquiry form below.
Contact Rupert Ward
Contact us to enquire about how Rupert Ward can assist you with Business Migration and/or Investment in New Zealand.





