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Family investment calculator.
Understand the known minimum commitment for your family. Only figures held in our program records are calculated; everything else is listed as requiring official confirmation.
New Zealand Business Investor Work Visa
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Minimum known commitment
NZD 1,000,000≈ US$553,200 · €500,600 · £418,300 (at today's rate)
Partial estimate. 4 cost items require official confirmation and are not included. The real total will be higher. 1 cost item is quoted individually and is not included.
Itemised breakdown
Minimum qualifying investment
Asset-backed investment · may be recoverable subject to holding rules
Programme wording: Established business purchase, standard pathway (minimum)
NZD 1,000,000
Government application fees
Government fee
Programme wording: Application fee from NZD 12,380, depending on where and how you apply.
Official fee confirmation required.
Due diligence fees
Government fee
Official fee confirmation required.
Processing fees
Government fee
Official fee confirmation required.
Professional and agent fees
Professional fee · quoted individually
Quoted individually
Other mandatory charges
Government fee
Official fee confirmation required.
Family members
- Main applicantDue diligence and source of funds
Program rule: Partner and dependent children can be included in the application.
Holding and restrictions
Holding period: Information pending verification
Restrictions: Aged 55 or younger, three years of business experience, English, good health and character, and at least one new full-time job. Funds cannot be borrowed, except in certain circumstances.
Indicative only — not legal, tax or financial advice. Fees and rules change; confirm every figure with the official authority.