{"id":1225,"date":"2026-04-10T08:38:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T08:38:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/isaford.com\/?p=1225"},"modified":"2026-04-10T08:38:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T08:38:13","slug":"get-new-zealand-residency-with-the-biv-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/isaford.com\/km\/get-new-zealand-residency-with-the-biv-program\/","title":{"rendered":"GET NEW ZEALAND RESIDENCY WITH THE BIV PROGRAM"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1228 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/isaford.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/auckland-city-banner.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/isaford.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/auckland-city-banner.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/isaford.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/auckland-city-banner-300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/isaford.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/auckland-city-banner-1024x384.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/isaford.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/auckland-city-banner-768x288.jpg 768w, https:\/\/isaford.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/auckland-city-banner-1536x576.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/isaford.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/auckland-city-banner-2048x768.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/isaford.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/auckland-city-banner-18x7.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Launched in November 2025, the <strong>New Zealand Business Investor Visa (BIV)<\/strong> allows applicants the opportunity to gain permanent residency with a path to citizenship in New Zealand.<\/p>\n<p>This new program is designed to attract entrepreneurs, business owners and senior corporate managers to invest into New Zealand\u2019s vibrant economy.<\/p>\n<p>The BIV program is attractive because you invest in an existing business and you can arrive in New Zealand before making your investment.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>Eligibility:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be a business owner with at least 3 years ownership with NZ$ 1 million turnover <strong><em>OR<\/em><\/strong> at least 5 full-time staff<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>OR<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be a senior manager in a company with at least 5 staff under your management <strong><em>OR<\/em><\/strong> NZ$ 5 million turnover<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\">Requirements:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Invest NZ 1 million in an existing business in New Zealand.<\/li>\n<li>Business must be at least 5 years old and have at least 5 full-time staff.<\/li>\n<li>Retain the business investment for at least 3 years.<\/li>\n<li>Recruit at least 1 more staff member in 3 years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Talk to Isaford Immigration today to Make Your New Zealand Immigration Dreams a Reality.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/IsafordCambodiaAustralasia\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Follow Isaford Cambodia Australasia Facebook Page<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/isaford.cambodia.australasia\/?hl=en\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Follow Isaford Cambodia Australasia Instagram Page<\/span><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Launched in November 2025, the New Zealand Business Investor Visa (BIV) allows applicants the opportunity to gain permanent residency with a path to citizenship in New Zealand. This new program is designed to attract entrepreneurs, business owners and senior corporate managers to invest into New Zealand\u2019s vibrant economy. 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