New Zealand Residency by Investment

The New Zealand government has launched the new Active Investor Plus visa category, as scheduled in September 2022.
New Zealand’s Residency-by-Investment Programs such as the Investor 1 and Investor 2 visas had been discontinued. The New Zealand Active Investor Plus Visa has now been launched for investors to submit their applications for a New Zealand residency.

Advantages

Settlement Status
Indefinite residence for successful applicants

Dependents included
Spouse or partner and Children up to 24 years old

Education
Access to one of the most advanced education and healthcare systems in the world

PR
Possibility to apply for permanent residency after 4 years

Citizenship
Possibility to apply for citizenship after 5 years, subject to language and residency requirements

New Zealand Passport
The passport of New Zealand is ranked 3 in the world by the 2022 Passport Index. Citizens can visit 172 countries visa-free.

Requirements
Meet New Zealand health and character requirements
Satisfy to a point-based application system
Satisfy English language requirements (IELTS 5)
Investment of NZD 15 million (or the weighted equivalent) made into acceptable investments for a minimum of 4 years
Evidence that the funds were earned or acquired lawfully
Transfer nominated funds within 6 months from the date of approval-in-principle
Spent at least 117 days in New Zealand during the 4-year investment period
Investment Options
- Invest between NZD 5 million and NZD 15 million over the course of four years
The following assets may be invested into and will be weighted accordingly to meet the NZD 15 million investment threshold:
- Direct investments into approved businesses. These will be given a 3x weighting
- Investments into approved managed funds (private equity or venture capital funds). These will be given a 2x weighting
- Investment into listed equities and philanthropy. These will be given a 1x weighting (and each of these is capped at 50% of the NZD 15 million investment requirement)


Why New Zealand
New Zealand is consistently ranked as one of the best countries in the world to live in. What is this? The quality of life in New Zealand is very high, and there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors, pursue your hobbies and interests, and meet new people.
This beautiful country has plenty of space as the population isn’t overcrowded for the size of the country. It is a place to escape crowds and traffic jams. Additionally, WHO reported in the past that New Zealand has some of the cleanest and safest air on the planet which obviously carries amazing health benefits.


GENERAL FACTS

New Zealand
Population
5 Million*
Languages Spoken
Majority of English and Maori (Te Reo), an original native Indian language of NZ
Economy
Labour, Farming, Mining, Manufacturing, Fossil Fuels, Global Trade
Currency
New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Passport Score
Visa-Free Travel and Visa-on-Arrival to 190 Countries

Disclaimer
The amounts reflected above are as per the most recent government laws.
The amounts and eligibility criteria may be subject to change without any prior notice
We encourage the user / viewer to be responsible for doing his / her own research before making a legal / financial decision.
All passport scores included in the website are the most recent and are according to the best of our knowledge; and are subject to change.