Investing & doing business in New Zealand

Active Investor Plus Visa

Apply for this visa to live, work and invest in New Zealand. You must have at least NZD $5 million to apply under the Growth category or at least NZD $10 million to apply under the Balanced category.

To apply you must:

• be a fit and proper person

• invest at least NZD $5 million if you invest under the Growth category or at least NZD $10 million if you invest under the Balanced category in acceptable investments in New Zealand

• transfer your investment funds to New Zealand.

• have earned or acquired your investment funds lawfully

• meet the other requirements of this visa.

This visa lets you:

• live, work and study in New Zealand 

• include your partner and dependent children, aged 24 and younger, in your application 

• apply for permanent residence after 3 years of keeping your funds in New Zealand if you invest under the Growth category, or after 5 years if you invest under the Balanced category