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Cook Islands · Investment
Cook Islands Resident Investor Visa and Permit
Residence permission for an investor whose foreign enterprise is approved and registered by the Business Trade and Investment Board.
- Income required
- — Means required · no figure published
- Can bring
- — Not stated in the official source
- Requirements
- 9 each quoted below
Who qualifies
Who this route is for
Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.
9 requirements quoted from the official source.
The conditions that decide it
- Business Authorisation Required
Must have or obtain BTIB approval to register as a foreign entity or be registered as a foreign entity and meet all the requirements of any legislation, regulations, or codes relevant to their investment.
checked 2026-08-03 · Cook Islands Immigration Regulations 2023, Schedule 3 pp. 48–50; MFAI visa criteria; checked 3 August 2026 - Eligibility summary
Must have or obtain BTIB approval to register as a foreign entity or be registered as a foreign entity and meet all the requirements of any legislation, regulations, or codes relevant to their investment.
checked 2026-08-03 · Cook Islands Immigration Regulations 2023, Schedule 3 pp. 48–50; MFAI visa criteria; checked 3 August 2026 - Financial means
Must meet the general requirements of evidence of sufficient funds for themselves, and if applicable, their spouse and dependent children, or must have sponsorship.
checked 2026-08-03 · Cook Islands Immigration Regulations 2023, Schedule 3 pp. 48–50; MFAI visa criteria; checked 3 August 2026 - Foreign Investment Certificate Required
Must have or obtain BTIB approval to register as a foreign entity or be registered as a foreign entity and meet all the requirements of any legislation, regulations, or codes relevant to their investment.
checked 2026-08-03 · Cook Islands Immigration Regulations 2023, Schedule 3 pp. 48–50; MFAI visa criteria; checked 3 August 2026 - Good Character Required
Must meet general requirements related to translations, evidence of identity, character, and health.
checked 2026-08-03 · Cook Islands Immigration Regulations 2023, Schedule 3 pp. 48–50; MFAI visa criteria; checked 3 August 2026 - Good Health Required
Must meet general requirements related to translations, evidence of identity, character, and health.
checked 2026-08-03 · Cook Islands Immigration Regulations 2023, Schedule 3 pp. 48–50; MFAI visa criteria; checked 3 August 2026 - Investment Basis
Must have or obtain BTIB approval to register as a foreign entity or be registered as a foreign entity and meet all the requirements of any legislation, regulations, or codes relevant to their investment.
checked 2026-08-03 · Cook Islands Immigration Regulations 2023, Schedule 3 pp. 48–50; MFAI visa criteria; checked 3 August 2026 - Language requirement
Must have evidence of English language proficiency.
checked 2026-08-03 · Cook Islands Immigration Regulations 2023, Schedule 3 pp. 48–50; MFAI visa criteria; checked 3 August 2026 - Prior Compliance Evidence Required
Holding a revenue division management number and having paid any required taxes and superannuation; Completing a values or language programme.
checked 2026-08-03 · Cook Islands Immigration Regulations 2023, Schedule 3 pp. 48–50; MFAI visa criteria; checked 3 August 2026
Also stated by the source
- Official source basis
Must have or obtain BTIB approval to register as a foreign entity or be registered as a foreign entity and meet all the requirements of any legislation, regulations, or codes relevant to their investment.
checked 2026-08-03 · Cook Islands Immigration Regulations 2023, Schedule 3 pp. 48–50; MFAI visa criteria; checked 3 August 2026 - Passport or travel document
Must meet general requirements related to translations, evidence of identity, character, and health.
checked 2026-08-03 · Cook Islands Immigration Regulations 2023, Schedule 3 pp. 48–50; MFAI visa criteria; checked 3 August 2026 - Report summary
Must have or obtain BTIB approval to register as a foreign entity or be registered as a foreign entity and meet all the requirements of any legislation, regulations, or codes relevant to their investment.
checked 2026-08-03 · Cook Islands Immigration Regulations 2023, Schedule 3 pp. 48–50; MFAI visa criteria; checked 3 August 2026
Family
Who you can bring
— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines
What the source prices
Fees
1 proven from the official source.
- Principal Fee Amount
NZD$960.00
checked 2026-08-03 · Cook Islands Immigration Regulations 2023, Schedule 3 pp. 48–50; MFAI visa criteria; checked 3 August 2026
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FAQ
Straight answers
01Who qualifies for this route to Cook Islands?
The official source states:
Residence permission for an investor whose foreign enterprise is approved and registered by the Business Trade and Investment Board.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states:
Must meet the general requirements of evidence of sufficient funds for themselves, and if applicable, their spouse and dependent children, or must have sponsorship.It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
Every answer is quoted from the official mfai.gov.ck page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.
We checked 13 points against the official source; 13 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.
See the 0 open points
Validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.
Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.
The source
Where every quote comes from
Official government source mfai.gov.ckLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Cook Islands government page.Same category, elsewhere
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