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| Field | 🇳🇿New ZealandEntrepreneur Work Visa Legacy Route — New Zealand 2026 |
|---|---|
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Route | Entrepreneur Work Visa Legacy Route — New Zealand 2026 |
| Route family | Other |
| Route type | entrepreneur visa |
| Summary | The former Entrepreneur Work category is closed to new applicants; only existing holders can use renewal/change-plan mechanisms and legacy residence routes. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Official/supporting source count | 2 |
| Route guide | Open full guide → |
| Program availability | Closed / historicalSource 1Source 2 |
| Best-fit work models | Business ownerSource 1Source 2 |
| Income requirement | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Savings requirement | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Investment requirement | Not applicableAs of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Government fees | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Processing time | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Validity | Not applicableAs of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Renewal | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Family inclusion | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Spouse work rights | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Local-work rules | The Entrepreneur Work Visa is closed to new applications; this route is a legacy record for existing holders and transition to Entrepreneur Resident status under INZ criteria.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Application location | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Permanent-residence pathway | Existing eligible Entrepreneur Work Visa holders may pursue Entrepreneur Resident status under applicable transition rules; the closed work visa accepts no new applications.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Citizenship pathway | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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