Business Investor Visa
Why Choose New Zealand - and Neazor Brady
At Neazor Brady, we specialise in helping experienced business people unlock the full potential of living and investing in New Zealand through the Business Investor Visa. Here’s why New Zealand is the ideal destination — and why we’re the right partner to guide you.
Why Buy a Business and Invest in New Zealand
A Thriving, Stable Economy
New Zealand is ranked among the top countries globally for ease of doing business, with a transparent regulatory environment and strong legal protections for investors (World Bank).
Exceptional Quality
of Life
From world-class healthcare and education to breathtaking natural landscapes, New Zealand offers a safe, clean, and family-friendly environment. Cities like Auckland and Wellington consistently rank among the world’s most livable.
Innovation and Opportunity
New Zealand is a hub for innovation in sectors like agritech, clean energy, biotech, and digital technology. The government actively supports foreign investment through New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE).
Welcoming and Inclusive
New Zealand is known for its multicultural society, political stability, and strong rule of law – making it an ideal place to settle and grow your future.
What is the Business Investor Visa?
The Business Investor Visa (BIV) creates a pathway to residence for committed and experienced business purchasers who can invest at least NZ$1 million and want to actively run a business in New Zealand.
The BIV offers flexibility matched to your investment capacity:
- Standard Pathway: Invest NZ$1 million in an established business and apply for residence after 3 years of operation
- Fast-Track Pathway: Invest NZ$2 million in an established business and apply for residence after just 12 months
Both pathways can lead to the same outcome—permanent New Zealand residence for you and your family.
Key Benefits:
- Live and work in New Zealand
- Pathway to permanent residence after 1 or 3 years
- Include your partner and dependent children to age 19 in your initial BIV Work Visa. Dependent children can be included in your residence application up to age 24.
- Flexible investment options across many types of business
- Confidence in your investment since to be approved the business must have an established trading history of at least 5 years, employ at least 5 full time equivalent staff and must meet financial solvency criteria
Visa requirements
Visa options
Minimum Investment
Requirements
Residence Eligibility
Standard
NZ$1 million purchase for at least 25% of the business
Run the business for 3 years and create 1 new fulltime job
Apply for residence after 3 years
Fast Track
NZ$2 million purchase for at least 25% of the business
Run the business for 12 months including creation of 1 new fulltime job
Apply for residence after 12 months
Visa Eligibility Criteria
To qualify, applicants must:
- Be aged 55 or under
- Have verifiable business or senior management experience
- Meet English language requirements (IELTS 5 or equivalent if not from an English speaking country)
- Be in good health and of good character
- Meet fit and proper person requirements
- Have at least NZ$500,000 in support funds in addition to business investment of at least NZ$1 million excluding real estate and GST
- Spend at least 184 days in New Zealand each year
- Have or be able to obtain occupational registration if required to operate the business
- Create and maintain an additional full time job for a New Zealand Citizen or Resident visa holder
- Provide proof of identity and source of funds
- Transfer funds and be operating the business within 9 months of approval
Why Partner with Neazor Brady?
At Neazor Brady, we offer:
Relationships with top Business Brokers who can help you find suitable opportunities
End-to-end visa support, from eligibility checks to application submission
