Charities added to Active Investor Plus investment options

The Government has announced that from 1 June 2026, migrant investors applying under the Active Investor Plus Visa Growth category can invest 20 percent of their total investment in philanthropy.

There are also new requirements for philanthropic investments to be acceptable, which will apply to both the Growth and Balanced categories.  

Philanthropic investments can be made to New Zealand charities that:

• are a registered charity with at least 5 years of compliant annual financial returns
• have current Inland Revenue done status
• are Tier 1 to 3 reporting charities
• will use the funds in New Zealand.

Donations can also be made to approved Department of Conservation projects specified on their website.

Applicants must declare any existing links to the charities as applications will likely be declined where there are conflicts of interest.

Migrant investors applying under the Balanced category can continue to invest any portion of their total investment in philanthropy, provided it meets the new requirements.

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