{"id":56388,"date":"2026-03-06T16:17:59","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T05:17:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/?page_id=56388"},"modified":"2026-03-12T13:27:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T02:27:12","slug":"business-investor-visa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/new-zealand-visas\/business-investor-visa\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Investor Visa"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"56388\" class=\"elementor elementor-56388\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e02ca6c elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched circl-img-resp-row elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e02ca6c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2b7c832\" data-id=\"2b7c832\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-655c8f18 desktop-top-section elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"655c8f18\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-71edd74d\" data-id=\"71edd74d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-47617332\" data-id=\"47617332\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fd843f9 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6fd843f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Business Investor Visa\u00a0\u00a0<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52b55361 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52b55361\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.govt.nz\/visas\/business-investor-work-visa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Business Investor Visa<\/a> is a New Zealand immigration pathway designed for experienced investors and entrepreneurs who want to actively participate in the growth of a New Zealand business. This visa supports individuals who can bring capital, expertise, and hands-on involvement to help strengthen the country\u2019s business landscape. It provides a structured route to residence for those ready to invest and contribute directly to New Zealand\u2019s economic development.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ce075e elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-initial respo-btnss elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3ce075e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/app.acuityscheduling.com\/schedule.php?owner=13993011&#038;\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Schedule a call<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fea1b4 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-tablet-align-justify elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial respo-btnss elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5fea1b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"mailto:%20aisupport@absoluteimmigration.com%20\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Email us<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a97bc73 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a97bc73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img 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data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Website-circle-images-7-1024x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-56390\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Website-circle-images-7-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Website-circle-images-7-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Website-circle-images-7-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Website-circle-images-7-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Website-circle-images-7-1536x1536.webp 1536w, https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Website-circle-images-7-2048x2048.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ee75aab\" data-id=\"ee75aab\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c88a7d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c88a7d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Business Investor Visa\u00a0\u00a0<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bebda17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bebda17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.govt.nz\/visas\/business-investor-work-visa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Business Investor Visa<\/a> is a New Zealand immigration pathway designed for experienced investors and entrepreneurs who want to actively participate in the growth of a New Zealand business. This visa supports individuals who can bring capital, expertise, and hands-on involvement to help strengthen the country\u2019s business landscape. It provides a structured route to residence for those ready to invest and contribute directly to New Zealand\u2019s economic development.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5698c30 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-tablet-align-justify elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial respo-btnss elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5698c30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/app.acuityscheduling.com\/schedule.php?owner=13993011&#038;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Schedule a call<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-860d2ed elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-tablet-align-justify elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial respo-btnss elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"860d2ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"mailto:%20aisupport@absoluteimmigration.com%20\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Email us<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4f61bc1 box-hover-effect-row elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4f61bc1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e3f0a3e\" data-id=\"e3f0a3e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7de368 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e7de368\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who Is Eligible for the Business Investor Visa?\u00a0<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a93e49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a93e49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To qualify for the Business Investor Visa, applicants must meet several key criteria:\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a00a7e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a00a7e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>1. Investment Capital: <\/strong>Applicants must invest NZD $1 &#8211; 2 million into an established New Zealand business. The level of investment determines the pathway to residence, with higher investment amounts offering a faster route.<\/p><p><strong>2. Active Involvement: <\/strong>Unlike passive investment categories, this visa requires applicants to take an active role in the business they invest in. This may include strategic oversight, operational involvement, or contributing specialist expertise.<\/p><p><strong>3. Business Experience: <\/strong>Applicants must demonstrate relevant business or entrepreneurial experience and provide evidence of their ability to contribute meaningfully to the New Zealand business they are investing in.<\/p><p><strong>4. Health and Character: <\/strong>All applicants must meet New Zealand\u2019s standard health and character requirements and provide supporting documentation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-862f9e3 box-hover-effect-row elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"862f9e3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8f48898\" data-id=\"8f48898\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa81740 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aa81740\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Visa Process<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd4bd4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd4bd4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\">The Business Investor Visa process typically involves two key stages:\u00a0<\/p><p data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\"><strong>1. Initial Business Investor Work Visa<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p><p>Successful applicants are first granted a Business Investor Work Visa, allowing them to live in New Zealand while they establish or invest in a qualifying business. This visa provides a structured pathway toward permanent residence.\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>2. Residence Pathway (3 year or fast-track 12 month option)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p><p>Applicants may qualify for residence after either:\u00a0<\/p><ul class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-list\"><li class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-listItem\" data-list-indent=\"1\" data-list-type=\"bulleted\"><p><strong>Three years<\/strong> of maintaining their investment and active involvement, or\u00a0<\/p><\/li><li class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-listItem\" data-list-indent=\"1\" data-list-type=\"bulleted\"><p><strong>Twelve months<\/strong> under the <strong>fasttrack option<\/strong>, available to those who invest at the higher threshold and meet all engagement requirements.\u00a0<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>Ongoing compliance with investment, business activity, and presence requirements is essential for progressing to permanent residency.\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>You must:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p><ul class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-list\"><li class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-listItem\" data-list-indent=\"1\" data-list-type=\"bulleted\"><p>Show you have at least NZD $500,000 in reserve funds to support yourself (and any family members included in your application) while running and growing your business\u00a0<\/p><\/li><li class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-listItem\" data-list-indent=\"1\" data-list-type=\"bulleted\"><p>Be aged 55 years or younger at the time of application\u00a0<\/p><\/li><li class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-listItem\" data-list-indent=\"1\" data-list-type=\"bulleted\"><p>Meet the 3\u2011year business experience requirement, with evidence of acceptable management or entrepreneurial experience\u00a0<\/p><\/li><li class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-listItem\" data-list-indent=\"1\" data-list-type=\"bulleted\"><p>Show you can speak and understand English, either through testing or recognised evidence\u00a0<\/p><\/li><li class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-listItem\" data-list-indent=\"1\" data-list-type=\"bulleted\"><p>Be a fit and proper person, with no history of fraud, dishonesty, or breaches of tax, employment, or immigration law\u00a0<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3af05762 box-hover-effect-row elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3af05762\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3abce9f7\" data-id=\"3abce9f7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5165b74d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5165b74d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Visa Services<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58cc417 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58cc417\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">When you contact Absolute Immigration NZ, our team begins by arranging a discovery call to understand your goals, investment plans, and business background.\u00a0<\/p><p>Following this, your dedicated Migration Agent will develop a tailored Migration Strategy outlining:\u00a0<\/p><ul class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-list\"><li class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-listItem\" data-list-indent=\"1\" data-list-type=\"bulleted\"><p>Your eligibility\u00a0<\/p><\/li><li class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-listItem\" data-list-indent=\"1\" data-list-type=\"bulleted\"><p>The investment and business activity requirements\u00a0<\/p><\/li><li class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-listItem\" data-list-indent=\"1\" data-list-type=\"bulleted\"><p>The documents and evidence needed\u00a0<\/p><\/li><li class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-listItem\" data-list-indent=\"1\" data-list-type=\"bulleted\"><p>The step by step process to lodge your Business Investor Visa application\u00a0<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>Once you approve your Strategy, we take over the entire process. Using the information and documents you provide, we prepare and lodge your application with Immigration New Zealand, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and a smooth experience from start to finish.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f9d50b4 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f9d50b4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-19b47f59\" data-id=\"19b47f59\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45e2caa1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"45e2caa1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Apply for a Business Investor Visa\u00a0\u00a0<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-27c6595e icon-img-box elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"27c6595e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4b9e2261\" data-id=\"4b9e2261\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50be2c46 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"50be2c46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"127\" height=\"127\" src=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/New-Project-8.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-518\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Step 1<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Once you reach out to Absolute Immigration, we set up a discovery call to understand what your needs are and what Visa best suits you.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-126a0a3b\" data-id=\"126a0a3b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dabc491 elementor-absolute elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3dabc491\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"449\" height=\"47\" src=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/Group-205.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-81\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/Group-205.png 449w, https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/Group-205-300x31.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4797ab64 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"4797ab64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"127\" height=\"127\" src=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/New-Project-3.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-499\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Step 2<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">From there, we will send you a Strategy proposal outlining the steps we will take to assist you in getting a Visa for you to sign off on.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6e9a95e5\" data-id=\"6e9a95e5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b86470a elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"1b86470a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"127\" height=\"127\" src=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/New-Project-5-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-520\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Step 3<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Now our team leaps into action, following immigration pathways, taking care of the paperwork and helping you through the entire application process.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1772e51e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1772e51e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Take the first step and schedule a call<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-a21c441 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a21c441\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-37d1366\" data-id=\"37d1366\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc5f085 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"bc5f085\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"134\" height=\"129\" src=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/Group-93.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-94\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Call us<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">You can reach our team via our support line at <a href=\"tel:+64 800 250 001\"><b>+64 800 250 001<\/b><\/a> or schedule a consultation through our Acuity Portal <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdd878e elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"fdd878e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration-nz.as.me\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Schedule a Call<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7f69bc7\" data-id=\"7f69bc7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1d4a8c elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"e1d4a8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"132\" height=\"123\" src=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/Group-96.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-93\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Email us<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">You can get in touch with the team through our support email: <a href=\"mailto:aisupport@absoluteimmigration.com\">aisupport@absoluteimmigration.com <\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2caf89 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"d2caf89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"mailto:%20aisupport@absoluteimmigration.com\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Email Us<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1a12b731 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1a12b731\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d11b6b\" data-id=\"d11b6b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34450ccc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"34450ccc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-3ac35ba5 emp-drp-sec-brdr elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3ac35ba5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2085ff1f\" data-id=\"2085ff1f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-464e6758 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"464e6758\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1171\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1171\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is a Business Investor Visa?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1171\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1171\"><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">A Business Investor Visa allows individuals to obtain residence in New Zealand by making a significant investment in the country\u2019s economy. The visa is designed to attract experienced investors who can contribute to economic growth, innovation, and business development.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1172\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1172\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Who can apply for a Business Investor Visa?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1172\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1172\"><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Individuals may apply for a Business Investor Visa if they:\u00a0<\/p><ul class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-list\"><li class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-listItem\" data-list-indent=\"1\" data-list-type=\"bulleted\"><p>Have sufficient funds available to invest in New Zealand\u00a0<\/p><\/li><li class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-listItem\" data-list-indent=\"1\" data-list-type=\"bulleted\"><p>Can demonstrate investment or business experience\u00a0<\/p><\/li><li class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-listItem\" data-list-indent=\"1\" data-list-type=\"bulleted\"><p>Meet health and character requirements\u00a0<\/p><\/li><li class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-listItem\" data-list-indent=\"1\" data-list-type=\"bulleted\"><p>Can provide evidence that their investment funds were lawfully earned or acquired\u00a0<\/p><\/li><li class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-listItem\" data-list-indent=\"1\" data-list-type=\"bulleted\"><p>Are willing to maintain the investment in New Zealand for the required period\u00a0<\/p><\/li><li class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-listItem\" data-list-indent=\"1\" data-list-type=\"bulleted\"><p>Meet any applicable English language requirements (if required under the relevant visa category)\u00a0<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>Eligibility requirements can vary depending on the specific investor visa category and investment level.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1173\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1173\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How to apply for a Business Investor Visa in New Zealand?\u00a0<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1173\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1173\"><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The easiest way to apply for Business Investor Visa in New Zealand is to\u202f<a href=\"\/nz\/contact-us\/\">contact Absolute Immigration<\/a>.\u202f A discovery call with our experienced team will ensure you are on the right immigration pathway for your circumstances.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7abf1a2c elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7abf1a2c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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href=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/news\/new-zealand-visitor-visa-fee-reduced-for-pacific-island-travellers\/\">New Zealand visitor visa fee reduced for Pacific island travellers<\/a><\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72b80e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"72b80e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-d5429e5 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/news\/2026\/03\/24\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-calendar\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M12 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src=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Employment-conditions-clarified-for-open-work-visas.webp\" class=\"elementor-animation-grow attachment-full size-full wp-image-56547\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Employment-conditions-clarified-for-open-work-visas.webp 1680w, https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Employment-conditions-clarified-for-open-work-visas-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Employment-conditions-clarified-for-open-work-visas-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Employment-conditions-clarified-for-open-work-visas-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Employment-conditions-clarified-for-open-work-visas-1536x864.webp 1536w\" 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class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-d5429e5 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/news\/2026\/03\/24\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-calendar\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M12 192h424c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v260c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V204c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12zm436-44v-36c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48h-48V12c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v52H160V12c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v52H48C21.5 64 0 85.5 0 112v36c0 6.6 5.4 12 12 12h424c6.6 0 12-5.4 12-12z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>2026-03-24<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-126bc4f text-editor elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"126bc4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFrom 20 April 2026, Immigration New Zealand will introduce clearer employment conditions for open work visas. The changes confirm what work is permitted, distinguish between business activity and employment, and\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dfc1db elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"9dfc1db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/news\/employment-conditions-clarified-for-open-work-visas\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Read More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"968\" class=\"elementor elementor-968 e-loop-item e-loop-item-56518 post-56518 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog category-new-zealand tag-immigration-new-zealand tag-new-zealand-border-security tag-nzeta tag-visa-waiver-travel tag-visitor-entry-rules\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-68bf882 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"68bf882\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1ff2cf4\" data-id=\"1ff2cf4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1038e5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1038e5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1125\" src=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Background-on-the-NZeTA-and-key-travel-statistics.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-grow attachment-full size-full wp-image-56520\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Background-on-the-NZeTA-and-key-travel-statistics.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Background-on-the-NZeTA-and-key-travel-statistics-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Background-on-the-NZeTA-and-key-travel-statistics-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Background-on-the-NZeTA-and-key-travel-statistics-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Background-on-the-NZeTA-and-key-travel-statistics-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-856f8a2 new-loop elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"856f8a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/news\/background-on-the-nzeta-and-key-travel-statistics\/\">Background on the NZeTA and key travel statistics<\/a><\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72b80e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"72b80e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-d5429e5 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/news\/2026\/03\/13\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-calendar\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M12 192h424c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v260c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V204c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12zm436-44v-36c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48h-48V12c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v52H160V12c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v52H48C21.5 64 0 85.5 0 112v36c0 6.6 5.4 12 12 12h424c6.6 0 12-5.4 12-12z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>2026-03-13<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-126bc4f text-editor elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"126bc4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe NZeTA has been central to New Zealand\u2019s border settings since 2019. With more than 7.2 million approvals and new Australia-based trial settings for Chinese and Pacific travellers, updated data\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dfc1db elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"9dfc1db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/news\/background-on-the-nzeta-and-key-travel-statistics\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Read More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"968\" class=\"elementor elementor-968 e-loop-item e-loop-item-56374 post-56374 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog category-new-zealand tag-immigration-new-zealand tag-nz-immigration-update tag-travel-and-work-nz tag-visa-caps tag-visa-quotas-2026 tag-whs-2026 tag-working-holiday-scheme tag-working-holiday-visa-nz tag-youth-mobility\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-68bf882 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"68bf882\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1ff2cf4\" data-id=\"1ff2cf4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1038e5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1038e5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/766923-nz-story_agritech2025-halo-2055-web-1280p.webp\" class=\"elementor-animation-grow attachment-full size-full wp-image-56376\" alt=\"Opening dates for capped Working Holiday Schemes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/766923-nz-story_agritech2025-halo-2055-web-1280p.webp 1280w, https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/766923-nz-story_agritech2025-halo-2055-web-1280p-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/766923-nz-story_agritech2025-halo-2055-web-1280p-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/766923-nz-story_agritech2025-halo-2055-web-1280p-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-856f8a2 new-loop elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"856f8a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/news\/opening-dates-for-capped-working-holiday-schemes\/\">Opening dates for capped Working Holiday Schemes<\/a><\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72b80e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"72b80e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-d5429e5 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/news\/2026\/03\/11\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-calendar\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M12 192h424c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v260c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V204c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12zm436-44v-36c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48h-48V12c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v52H160V12c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v52H48C21.5 64 0 85.5 0 112v36c0 6.6 5.4 12 12 12h424c6.6 0 12-5.4 12-12z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>2026-03-11<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-126bc4f text-editor elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"126bc4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPolice certificate requirements for AEWV and visitor visas remain strict. Applicants must provide a valid certificate at lodgement, as INZ will no longer accept receipts or delay processing. Complete applications\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dfc1db elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"9dfc1db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/news\/opening-dates-for-capped-working-holiday-schemes\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Read More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"968\" class=\"elementor elementor-968 e-loop-item e-loop-item-56365 post-56365 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog category-new-zealand tag-aewv-update tag-good-character tag-immigration-changes tag-inz-policy-update tag-migration-news tag-new-zealand-immigration tag-nz-visa-processing tag-police-certificates tag-requirements tag-visa-requirements tag-visitor-visa-update\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-68bf882 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"68bf882\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1ff2cf4\" data-id=\"1ff2cf4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1038e5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1038e5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1680\" height=\"945\" src=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Police-check-requirements-for-NZ-AEWV-and-visitor-visas.webp\" class=\"elementor-animation-grow attachment-full size-full wp-image-56367\" alt=\"Police check requirements for NZ AEWV and visitor visas\" srcset=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Police-check-requirements-for-NZ-AEWV-and-visitor-visas.webp 1680w, https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Police-check-requirements-for-NZ-AEWV-and-visitor-visas-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Police-check-requirements-for-NZ-AEWV-and-visitor-visas-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Police-check-requirements-for-NZ-AEWV-and-visitor-visas-768x432.webp 768w, 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