Overview

The New Zealand Government actively seeks to encourage business investors and the self-employed to bring their skills, capital and global contacts to New Zealand. With no capital gains tax, stamp duty, death and estate duties and an internationally competitive tax system, coupled with a great lifestyle, including world class - tax payer funded schooling and university, the country is increasingly viewed by international investors as place to invest, do business and live.

There are five pathways to permanent residence for those who wish to invest and/or run their own business:

• Investor read more...
• Investor Plus read more...
• Long Term Business Visa (LTBV) read more...
• Entrepreneur read more...
• Entrepreneur Plus read more...

Below is a brief summary of the main criteria for each of the Residence Class Visa categories listed above.

Note: Entrepreneur and Entrepreneur are usually preceded by the Long Term Business Visa (LTBV) which is a Temporary Class Visa.