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Residence by investment

New Zealand Active Investor Plus

Residence for investors in one of the world’s safest countries.

Minimum investment
NZ$5M
Passport visa-free (on citizenship)
147
Processing
3–6 months
Visit / stay
Growth: 21 days over 3 years; Balanced: 105 days over 5 years

Overview

New Zealand's Active Investor Plus visa grants residence to investors in two categories: Growth, investing at least NZ$5 million in higher-risk investments for three years, and Balanced, investing at least NZ$10 million in a broader range for five years. There is no English-language requirement and no upper age limit.

Applications take around 3–6 months. Investors spend as little as 21 days in New Zealand over three years in the Growth category, or 105 days over five years in the Balanced category.

Key benefits

  1. Resident visa: live, work and study in New Zealand
  2. Minimal presence: 21 days over 3 years in the Growth category
  3. Each extra NZ$1 million in Growth investments reduces the presence requirement by 14 days
  4. No English-language requirement since April 2025
  5. No maximum age limit
  6. Partner and dependent children included
  7. Capital invested in New Zealand businesses and funds, not donated
  8. Children can attend New Zealand public schools as residents
  9. Path to permanent residence and citizenship – a passport with access to 147 destinations
  10. New Zealand citizens can live and work in Australia
  11. Consistently among the world's most peaceful and stable countries

Investment options

Growth category

Higher-risk investments, held 36 months.

NZ$5M

Balanced category

Broader investments, held 60 months.

NZ$10M

Government & due diligence fees

Application feeNZ$27,470

Family & requirements

Who can be included
Partner and dependent children
Visit or residence
Growth: 21 days over 3 years; Balanced: 105 days over 5 years
Path to citizenship
Resident visa on approval; permanent residence after the investment period.
Processing time
3–6 months
  • No English-language requirement (since April 2025)
  • Each extra NZ$1M in Growth cuts presence by 14 days
  • Includes the whole family

New Zealand passport: travel access

147destinations without a visa in advance
  • 106 visa-free
  • 32 visa on arrival
  • 9 eTA
  • 31 eVisa
  • Schengen Area – no visa in advance
  • Ireland – no visa in advance
  • Canada – no visa in advance
  • United States – no visa in advance
  • Singapore – no visa in advance
  • Japan – no visa in advance
  • South Korea – no visa in advance
  • Brazil – no visa in advance
  • Russia – visa required
  • China – no visa in advance
  • United Arab Emirates – no visa in advance
  • Switzerland – no visa in advance
  • Australia – no visa in advance
Show all 147 destinations

Albania · Andorra · Angola · Antigua and Barbuda · Argentina · Armenia · Australia · Austria · Bahamas · Bahrain · Bangladesh · Barbados · Belarus · Belgium · Belize · Bolivia · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Botswana · Brazil · Brunei · Bulgaria · Burundi · Cambodia · Canada · Cape Verde · Chile · China · Colombia · Comoros · Costa Rica · Croatia · Cyprus · Czech Republic · Denmark · Dominica · Dominican Republic · Ecuador · Egypt · El Salvador · Estonia · Eswatini · Ethiopia · Fiji · Finland · France · Gambia · Georgia · Germany · Greece · Grenada · Guatemala · Guinea-Bissau · Guyana · Haiti · Honduras · Hungary · Iceland · Indonesia · Ireland · Israel · Italy · Jamaica · Japan · Jordan · Kazakhstan · Kenya · Kiribati · South Korea · Kuwait · Kyrgyzstan · Laos · Latvia · Lebanon · Lesotho · Liechtenstein · Lithuania · Luxembourg · Madagascar · Malawi · Malaysia · Maldives · Malta · Marshall Islands · Mauritius · Mexico · Micronesia · Moldova · Monaco · Mongolia · Montenegro · Morocco · Mozambique · Namibia · Nepal · Netherlands · North Macedonia · Norway · Oman · Palau · Panama · Papua New Guinea · Paraguay · Peru · Philippines · Poland · Portugal · Qatar · Romania · Rwanda · Saint Kitts and Nevis · Saint Lucia · Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · Samoa · San Marino · Saudi Arabia · Senegal · Serbia · Sierra Leone · Singapore · Slovakia · Slovenia · Solomon Islands · South Africa · Spain · Sri Lanka · Suriname · Sweden · Switzerland · Tajikistan · Tanzania · Thailand · Timor-Leste · Tonga · Tunisia · Turkey · Tuvalu · Ukraine · United Arab Emirates · United Kingdom and Crown dependencies · United States · Uruguay · Uzbekistan · Vanuatu · Vatican City · Venezuela · Zambia · Zimbabwe

Source: Wikipedia – Visa requirements for New Zealand citizens, updated 28 Sep 2026. Always confirm entry rules with the destination before travel.

How Citizenship Shop helps

Add the program to your cart or click Buy now to reserve it for US$500. Create your client account and complete the pre-eligibility questions at checkout. A senior advisor then reviews your profile within one business day, confirms the best investment route and the exact government fees for your family, and prepares your application with a licensed local agent.

Official source

Prices and rules on this page were verified on 28 September 2026 against: Immigration New Zealand.

Governments revise fees and thresholds without notice. Your advisor confirms the exact figures in writing before any investment is made.

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