New Zealand · Startup Visa
Entrepreneur and startup visa programs, investment thresholds, and application criteria.
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New Zealand's route for founders is the Entrepreneur Work Visa, for people who want to buy or establish a business in New Zealand. It generally requires a detailed business plan, relevant experience, a minimum capital investment and a points threshold, and can lead to residence via the Entrepreneur Resident Visa. Immigration New Zealand assesses applications.
- The Entrepreneur Work Visa is for buying or establishing a business in New Zealand.
- It generally requires a business plan, experience, minimum capital and a points threshold.
- It can lead to residence via the Entrepreneur Resident Visa.
- Immigration New Zealand — Entrepreneur Work Visa
Official founder-visa information.
Government portals
- govt.nz — New Zealand government services portal
- Immigration New Zealand — Visas, work/student visas, and residence
- Inland Revenue (IRD) — Income tax, GST, and the IRD number
- business.govt.nz — Company registration, employment, and compliance