People who have conducted business for two years on some other visa that permits self-employment or who have been working for themselves in New Zealand for at least six months are eligible for this visa.
You can keep running your business in New Zealand with this visa. You are also free to work, study, and reside here. Additionally, you are permitted to submit a visa application for your partner and any dependent children if they are 24 years old or younger.
To be eligible, you must;
You'll find the details you need to fulfil the requirements in the criteria and supporting documentation below.
By reading the information provided below, you can prepare ahead of time. Also you can increase your chances of submitting a comprehensive application by understanding the procedure, deadlines, and expenses associated with applying for this visa.
When to Apply
Once you have been working in your own business in New Zealand for 6 months, you can apply for residence.
Visa Processing Time
The residence visa can take several months to process.
How to Apply
The application process can be undertaken both online and offline. But we recommend you go with the online process as the paper application can be time-consuming.
Duration
The Entrepreneur Resident Visa lets you stay in New Zealand permanently.
Fees
The visa costs 4,140 NZD. Apart from that, you also need to have a considerable investment.
The visa is permanent, so there is no need for an extension.
Dependents
Include family members with yourself.
Business
The visa is based on self-employment.
Travel
Travel in or out of the country as you please.