Business Investor Work Visa
Business Investor Work Visa is a residence route in New Zealand (Entrepreneur). Buy/invest in an NZ business operating ≥5 yrs: NZD 1m (residence after 3 yrs) or NZD 2m (residence after 12 months); NZD 500k reserve funds; prior business with 5+ staff or NZD 1m revenue; create ≥1 job; 184 days/yr in NZ.
Entrepreneur and startup residence routes →Requirements at a glance
The minimum qualifying investment is about CHF 470'000. You must spend about 184 days a year in the country to keep it. Spouse and children can usually be included. Permanent residence: after 3 years. Citizenship can be possible after about 5 years.
How holders are taxed
4-yr transitional resident exemption on foreign income; then worldwide.
Next steps
Check the official page for the current rules and fees, compare this route with the other programmes on the interactive map, and talk to a licensed immigration lawyer or authorised agent before applying.
| Category | Entrepreneur |
|---|---|
| Investment | CHF 470'000 |
| Fees (family) | — |
| Income / yr | — |
| Assets | CHF 235'000 |
| Min. stay | 184 |
| PR | 3 |
| Citizenship | 5 |
| Work | ownBusiness |
| Eligible | all, age ≤55, English required |
| Tax | 4-yr transitional resident exemption on foreign income; then worldwide. |
| As of | 2026-10 |
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