New Zealand Long Term Business Visa

A great way to gain permanent residence in New Zealand is through the Long Term Business Visa category.  You can achieve this through starting up, investing in or buying a New Zealand business.  

The benefits of following this migration path to New Zealand include: 

• you can live in New Zealand for 3 years while operating your business
• after 2 years of business operation, you will be eligible to apply for permanent residence
• your family can live in New Zealand with you during this time
• your family are covered by public service benefits including public health care, education and migrant support
• your partner can also work in New Zealand using an open work permit

New Zealand Shores specialises in New Zealand Business Visa services.  We work with many New Zealand Businesses, Franchise owners and business investment specialists.   We have a number of business opportunities available listed on this page that have been screened to ensure they meet the visa requirements.  We also help business migrants set up their own businesses in New Zealand if they do not wish to purchase or invest in an existing business.

Our business visa service includes:

• advice and assistance to find that ideal New Zealand business for sale
• comprehensive business plan for your chosen business that covers the required level of analysis for Immigration New Zealand.  This includes: industry assessment, financial analysis (startup costs, P&L forecasts, cashflow, capital investment, financing options etc)  ownership and employee structures, benefits to NZ, marketing strategies, SWOT analysis....and much more!
• work with the required companies and agencies (e.g. realestate agencies, accountants, lawyers and other parties) to ensure all elements of your business visa process is streamlined
• liaise with Immigration New Zealand for all aspects of your business visa through to successful completion

Many migrants underestimate the potential they have to offer New Zealand. We are a small but vastly growing nation that relies on small business success and overseas investment. The international knowledge that business migrants bring is not only a point of difference, it is a dynamic edge that challenges the inquisitive New Zealand consumer and creates healthy and much needed diversity.

Should you wish to start up, invest or purchase a New Zealand business, find out now if you are eligible for the New Zealand Long Term Business Visa application.

View our approved business listings