Expert answer: How much does it cost to start a business in New Zealand?

There are two types of entrepreneurial immigrants in New Zealand: ordinary entrepreneurial immigrants and high-value entrepreneurial immigrants. The biggest difference between the two is the level of input. So, how much does it cost to immigrate to New Zealand?

Ordinary entrepreneurial immigrants started at 65,438+10,000 New Zealand dollars.

New Zealand ordinary entrepreneurial immigrants, regardless of age or education. Applicants must have more than 3 years of business experience or 5 years of senior management experience, with an IELTS score of 4 and a comprehensive score of 65,438+020, and submit a business plan that contributes to New Zealand; After investing at least NZ $6,543,800+in New Zealand and successfully operating for 2 years, you can apply for RV (Residence Visa) first, and then apply for a green card two years later.

For investors with a certain level of English, taking IELTS Band 4 is a piece of cake. In addition, if the applicant creates high-tech business, IT business or export business, he can also apply to the Immigration Bureau for exemption from the investment amount of at least NZ $654.38 million.

Highly entrepreneurial immigrants need 500,000 NZD.

There are many similarities between the requirements of high-level entrepreneurial immigrants in New Zealand and ordinary entrepreneurial immigrants. The biggest difference lies in the level of input. Investors can apply for a green card directly as long as they invest 500,000 New Zealand dollars (about 2.2 million yuan) to do business in New Zealand for 2 years and employ 3 local full-time employees. Compared with ordinary entrepreneurial immigrants, it takes significantly shorter time for entrepreneurial immigrants to obtain green cards.