New Zealand Migration
About New Zealand
New Zealand is a sovereign island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The country has two main islands, the North Island, and the South Island and around 600 smaller islands. It has a total land area of 268,000 square kilometres. The capital city is Wellington and the largest urban area Auckland; both are located on the North Island.
New Zealand is a land of great contrasts and diversity. Active volcanoes, spectacular caves, deep glacier lakes, verdant valleys, dazzling fjords, long sandy beaches, and the spectacular snowcapped peaks of the Southern Alps on the South Island—all contribute to New Zealand’s scenic beauty.
New Zealand also has a unique array of vegetation and animal life, much of which developed during the country’s prolonged isolation. It is the sole home, for example, of the long-beaked, flightless kiwi, the ubiquitous nickname for New Zealanders.
Migration Program
Skilled Visa
Skilled Visa
Skilled Visa
This visa is for people who have the skills to contribute to New Zealand’s economic growth to live and work in New Zealand.
Requirements:
- Have not turned 55 years of age
- Nominated an occupation that is on the relevant skilled occupation list
- Achieved a score of 160 in the points test
- Meet the English requirement
- Meet certain health and character requirements
Employer Sponsor Visa
Employer Sponsor Visa
Employer Sponsor Visa
This visa is for people who have specialist skills or work in an area of skills shortage to live and work in New Zealand.
Requirements:
- Have not turned 55 years of age
- Nominated an occupation that is on the relevant skilled occupation list
- Have been nominated by an approved employer
- Meet the English requirement
- Meet certain health and character requirements
Investment Visa
Investment Visa
Entrepreneur Visa
This visa allows people to live and work in New Zealand if have established a high growth and innovative business in New Zealand.
Requirements:
- Have a minimum capital investment of NZ$100,000 (excluding working capital)
- Achieved a score of 120 in the points test
- Have a clear business plan
- Have a clean recent history of bankruptcy, business failure and fraud
- Meet the English requirement
- Meet certain health and character requirements
Investment Visas
This visa is for high net-worth Individuals who have millions to invest in New Zealand to get residency under the investor category.
Investor Visa Requirements:
- Have not turned 65 years of age
- Have at least three years business experience
- Meet the English requirement (English speaking background or score 3 in IELTS)
- Investment of $3m for four years in New Zealand
- Must spend at least 146 days each for last three years in New Zealand
Investor Plus Visa Requirements:
- No age limit
- No English Language requirement
- No business experience required
- Investment of $10m for three years in New Zealand
- Must spend at least 44 days each for last two years in New Zealand
