Investor and Business Visas for New Zealand

The New Zealand Government has opened new visa policies for investors, making investment in New Zealand more attractive from April 2025 onwards:

The Active Investor Category and the Business Investor Visa:

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The Active Investor Plus Visa

Two new simplified investment categories have been introduced: Growth and Balanced.

• A minimum investment amount of NZD $5 million will be required for Growth category investors over a 3-year investment term.
• A minimum investment amount of NZD $10 million will be required for Balanced category investors over a 5-year investment term.‍

Read more about the Active Investor Plus Visa

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The Business Investor Visa

‍‍The Business Investor Work Visa offers 2 options for investors. Both options lead to residence in New Zealand.

• NZD $1 million investment in an existing business, for a 3-year work-to-residence pathway

• NZD $2 million investment in an existing business, for a 12-month fast-track to residence pathway

Read more about the Business Investor Visa

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Our Principal Immigration Adviser Dr. Carsten Hallwass says:

"These recent changes help attract high-value investment, simplify settings, and incentivise people to invest in ‘active’ investment classes. 

They reflect feedback from investors and industry stakeholders and provide a wider range of investment options that will attract new investors to our shores.

They also allow investors to become familiar with New Zealand’s investment community and gain the confidence to undertake more active investments in the future. "