the business categories pack

New Zealand is a popular destination for successful individuals and companies seeking to establish a business in New Zealand. Applicants have the opportunity to be granted New Zealand residency via a selection of business categories - Long-Term Business Visa, Entrepreneurs and the two Migrant Investment Categories; Investor Plus (Investor 1 Category), and Investor (Investor 2 Category).

If you’re thinking of investing or establishing a business in New Zealand then this is the pack for you!

Long Term Business Category
If you want to come to New Zealand to establish a business without living here permanently, or as the first step to gaining residence under the Entrepreneur Category you will probably need to apply for a Long Term Business Visa. You will also need a Long Term Business Permit to allow you to set up and operate your business once you arrive in New Zealand.

A Long Term Business Visa or Permit will allow you to stay in New Zealand as a self-employed person for up to three years.

To be eligible to come to New Zealand under the Long Term Business Category, there are a number of conditions you need to meet before you get here. And there are other conditions you must meet while you’re here.

To enter New Zealand you need:

• to be in good health and of good character
  
• to have a reasonable standard of English
  
• to have a sound business plan
  
• evidence that you have enough money aside from investment funds to support yourself and any partner or children coming with you
  
• to have the right visa for your visit.

If the NZIS approve your application under the Long Term Business Category, in the first instance they will grant you a Work Permit that expires after nine months. This allows you the time to take steps to establish your business. Before the nine months have expired you can apply for a further Work Permit to take your stay up to a total of three years.

To gain a further permit, you need to show:

• you’re making reasonable progress in setting up your business. This could include:
  
• a certificate of incorporation or other documents that provide evidence of the business’ constitution
  
• audited accounts
  
• GST records
  
• other tax records
  
• documents showing property lease or purchase by the business
  
• invoices for business equipment and supplies
  
• other documents such as employment agreements, bank statements, invoices from phone and power companies.

During your time here you must also keep within New Zealand laws.

Entrepreneur Category
The NZIS states that to be eligible for residence in New Zealand under the Entrepreneur Category, you need to have successfully established, and be self-employed or working in, a business that is benefiting New Zealand.

You may have applied for, and gained, a Long Term Business Visa or Permit so that you could establish the business, and now wish to apply for residence. Or you may have held a Work Permit granted under another category that allowed you to establish your own business and you now want to apply for residence.

If so, you:

• must have established, purchased, or made a substantial investment of at least 25 per cent in a business operating in New Zealand
  
• must have been self employed or, if you’re a part-owner, have worked, in that business for two years before you apply for residence as an entrepreneur
  
• or any partner or children who are with you must not have sought social welfare assistance.

Migrant Investor Category
The NZIS states the aim of the Migrant Investment Policy is to attract financial capital to local firms or government by providing residence to people who wish to make a significant financial
contribution to New Zealand's economy.

The policy is divided into two categories:

• Investor Plus (Investor 1 Category) - for migrants investing NZ$10 million in New Zealand with no maximum age, business experience, settlement funds or English language requirements.
• Investor (Investor 2 Category) - for migrants investing NZ$1.5 million in New Zealand, plus settlement funds of NZ1 million and are under 65 years of age and meet English Language requirements.

There are a number of requirements that you and your family members will need to meet for a residence visa or permit under the Migrant Investor Category and this is all outlined in the official NZIS guides, self assessment forms and documents included in the Business Categories Pack.

Your personalised Business Categories Pack will be posted to you via your choice of International delivery and will arrive in a document wallet. Please note that due to the hefty size and weight of each pack the international shipping cost is considerably high, which is why the price of this has been incorporated into the price of the pack. Included in your Immigration Pack...

Self Assessment Guide for Residence in New Zealand
This NZIS guide provides information on immigration requirements you need to meet to be able to live in New Zealand. Guiding you through the self-assessment process, this is required reading for anyone considering migrating to New Zealand under the Skilled/Business, Family Sponsored and International/Humanitarian streams.

Guide to Immigration New Zealand's Fees
This leaflet will give you information on the fees that Immigration New Zealand charges for processing your application/registration, who has to pay fees, and how you can pay

English Language Information
This leaflet will give you information on how well you must speak and understand English for a residence visa/permit, or a long-term business visa. The NZIS call this the 'minimum standard of English'. It will tell who must meet the minimum standard, what it is, and what you must do to meet it. It will also tell you what you can do if people in your family do not meet the minimum standard.

Guide to Applying for Long Term Business Visa and Permit
This NZIS leaflet is a guide to applying for residence under the Entrepreneur Category. Covers everything from what you need to know when entering New Zealand, how to apply, lodgement requirements, etc.

Application for Long Term Business Visa and Permit
If you are planning on applying for a long term visa then this is the application form for you.

Guide to Applying for Residence in New Zealand under the Entrepreneur and Employee of a Relocating Business Categories
This NZIS leaflet is a guide to applying for residence under the Entrepreneur and Employee of a Relocating Business Categories. Use it to help fill in your Application for Residence in New Zealand under the Entrepreneur category. Learn what you need to know when entering New Zealand, how to apply, lodgement requirements and much more.

Application for Residence in New Zealand under the Entrepreneur and Employee of a Relocating Business Categories
If you are planning on applying under the Entrepreneur category then this is the application form for you.

Overview of the Investor Category
The NZIS states that if you are a skilled business person with capital to invest in New Zealand, you may wish to consider applying for residence under the Investor Category. The purpose of this NZIS leaflet is to describe the process for applying for residence under this category and explain the policy criteria you will need to meet at each step.

Expression of Interest Guide Investor Category
Covering general information for investors. The purpose of this NZIS guide is to help you fill in the Expression of Interest Form for the Investor Category.

Expression of Interest Form Investor Category
This is the NZIS form to complete for your application for an Expression of Interest under the Investor Category.

Application for Residence Guide Investor Category
This NZIS guide is for those that have been invited to apply for residence under the Investor Category by the New Zealand Immigration Service and is the next step to making a residence application. The purpose of this guide is to help you fill in the form for Application for Residence – Investor Category.

Health Requirements Leaflet
This leaflet will give you information on the health requirements you must meet to be granted a visa to travel to New Zealand, or a permit to remain in New Zealand.

Medical & Chest X-Ray Certificate
Official New Zealand Immigration Service document to be completed by an approved Panel Doctor and Radiologist for each person applying for a visa to come to New Zealand.

List of Panel Doctors & Radiologists
Contact information from NZIS for panel doctor(s) and/or radiologist(s) in your country.

How to obtain a Police Certificate
Specific country procedures supplied by the NZIS.

New Zealand Investor Magazine
Latest issue of New Zealand’s top monthly investor magazine. A popular glossy and thick magazine published by Equity Investment Advisers & Sharebrokers Ltd. Regular features include editorial, Listed Trust Prices, Sharetalk, International Markets, Suggested Fixed Term Investments, Tradeable rates, reviews and plenty more

NZ Business Magazine
The authority for small and medium businesses in New Zealand! Another thick and glossy magazine that provides a wealth of information and tips for anyone considering going into business for themselves in New Zealand.

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Franchise New Zealand Magazine
This is a New Zealand 'buy your own business' magazine. Extensive magazine loaded with franchise opportunities for sale throughout New Zealand plus informative article discussing latest matters and concerns in the New Zealand business world.

Pictorial New Zealand
This premier New Zealand bestseller features stunning New Zealand photographs by Warren Jacobs. Covering all of New Zealand, this informative book introduces you to each area of New Zealand, covering the highlights for each area - perfect if you are yet to decide which area of New Zealand will suit your new lifestyle.

New Zealand Travel & Touring Map
The award winning company Kiwimaps has compiled this fabulous pocket map, which includes maps for central Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, Hamilton, Invercargill, Nelson, Picton, Queenstown, Rotorua and Wellington. There is also an extensive North Island and South Island map with travelling distances and times.

Top Internet Contacts
Information booklet containing NZ Website links for air travel, banks, books, business, education, employment, financial, health, housing, local news, general information, NZ search engines, tax, transportation and New Zealand Registration Boards for Professional Bodies.

Personalised Information
Tell us what New Zealand town or city you are interested in living in and we will include a visitor information booklet on that area for you.