Invest or start a business · Entrepreneur & investor
Active Investor Plus and the Business Investor Work Visa. We work through the source-of-funds evidence, investment categories and timing with you and your financial advisers.
At a glance
Facts checked 14 Oct 2026
Who this is for
Growth or Balanced category under Active Investor Plus.
Investing NZD $1 million or more in an established business.
Exploring opportunities before you commit.
Visas in this pathway
Length of stay, cost and processing time as published by Immigration New Zealand on 14 October 2026. Tick up to three to compare.
Invest at least NZD $5 million (Growth) or NZD $10 million (Balanced) to live, work and invest in New Zealand.
+ our service fee, quoted upfront
Invest at least NZD $1 million in an established business and run it in New Zealand.
+ our service fee, quoted upfront
Visit New Zealand for business reasons, supported by your own funds or your employer.
+ our service fee, quoted upfront
Closed to new applications. Current holders may apply to renew.
Closed to new applications — renewals only
Recent changes
Official announcements affecting this pathway, summarised in plain English.
From 28 September 2026 managed funds must keep investment deployment plans, declined funds wait 6 months to reapply, and Invest New Zealand can suspend or revoke eligibility.
Source: Immigration New ZealandEligible Build to Rent developments become an acceptable Growth category investment in December 2026, through approved managed funds.
Source: Immigration New ZealandInvestors must show funds were earned or acquired lawfully and moved through proper banking channels. Gifted funds must be unconditional and lawful where given.
Source: Immigration New ZealandHow we help
We check your eligibility against the rules in force on the day you apply.
The right visa, the right order and the right timing.
A checklist for your case and a review of every document.
We lodge online and deal with INZ for you.
We stay with you through the decision and what comes next.
Business & Investment FAQs
Straight answers to common questions. If yours isn’t here, ask our AI or a licensed adviser.
At least NZD $5 million under the Growth category or NZD $10 million under the Balanced category, invested in acceptable investments.
Clearer source-of-funds and gifted-funds evidence rules (August), new managed fund requirements from 28 September, and Build to Rent joins the Growth category in December 2026.
No. It is closed to new applications; current holders may apply to renew. The Business Investor Work Visa is the current route for buying into an established business.
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Grounded on official INZ sources · checked 14 Oct 2026
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