Corporate Immigration: Visas for Business and Work Travellers
Overview
New Zealand offers a range of visa options for overseas professionals and entrepreneurs. Whether you need to travel to New Zealand for a short-term business meeting or pursue a specific business project, the right visa can ensure timely travel, as well as compliance with immigration laws and policy.
Key Visa Pathways
Business Visitor Visas
- Designed for individuals travelling for short-term business activities such as meetings, conferences, negotiations, or exploring business opportunities.
- Business visitor visas are for stays of up to three months in any calendar year.
Digital Nomad Visa/Working Remotely
- This is for individuals working remotely, from New Zealand.
- The work cannot be undertaken for a New Zealand company or person and must not require the individual to be in New Zealand.
- The maximum stay is 9 months.
Specific Purpose Work Visas
- This visa is suited to professionals needing to undertake a defined and fixed-term task or project in New Zealand—for example, installation of specialised equipment, delivering training, or fulfilling a unique business need.
- Specific purpose work visas require evidence of the nature, duration, and specific task they need to undertake in New Zealand.
Business Investor Visa
- This visa is suited for overseas businesspeople looking to acquire at least 25% or purchase outright an existing business in New Zealand, which employs at least five full-time equivalent staff. The level of investment must be at least NZ$1million.
- This visa can provide a pathway to residence.
Next Steps
For tailored advice and up-to-date information, we invite you to contact Duncan Cotterill’s specialist immigration team.
Our experienced lawyers can guide you through your options, provide strategic insights, ensure you receive appropriate tax and commercial law advice, and support you at every stage of your immigration journey.
Contact our immigration team today for expert advice
tailored to your situation.
Disclaimer: The content of this article is general in nature and not intended as a substitute for specific professional advice on any matter and should not be relied upon for that purpose.
