Entrepreneur Resident Visa
🇳🇿 New Zealand visas · Business
What it is
Residence visa for entrepreneurs who have been self-employed in NZ for at least 6 months on an Entrepreneur Work Visa, or 2 years on another visa. Business must be trading profitably. Minimum NZD $500,000 capital if less than 2 years in business.
Key facts
- Category
- Business
- Duration
- Indefinite
- Processing time
- See official page for current processing times
- Extendable
- No
- Path to permanent residence
- Direct route
- Dependants
- Yes
- English requirement
- speak and understand English
- How to apply
- Online
- Health insurance
- Not required
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all, so confirm your own case on the official page.
Fees
- Application fee
- NZD 14,890
Key requirements
- Current Entrepreneur Work Visa (if self-employed less than 2 years)
- Business trading profitably
- Business complies with NZ employment and immigration law
- No receipt of welfare benefits or assistance
- Speak and understand English
- Minimum NZD $500,000 capital investment (if less than 2 years)
- Business contributes to NZ economic growth
- Operated business for at least 6 months
- Be a fit and proper person
Working on this visa
full work rights (resident visa)
Bringing family
Partner and dependent children aged 24 and younger.
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 26 July 2026.