New Zealand Active Investor Plus Visa (AIP)

No English or Age
Requirements
Minimum 21 Days Residence
Requirement

The Enhanced Active Investor Plus (AIP) Visa, launched on 1 April 2025 and often called the New Zealand Golden Visa, offers high-net-worth individuals and families a simpler, more flexible pathway to residency and long-term opportunity. With reduced investment thresholds, minimal residency obligations, no age or language requirements, and investor-friendly tax settings, the program removes traditional barriers while maximising benefits. Securing New Zealand residency also provides a pathway to Australian residency, making this one of the world’s most accessible investor visas, combining financial flexibility, lifestyle advantages, and enduring security.

Benefits

No Business or Investment Experience Required

Applicants do not need prior business or investment management experience.

No Upper Age Limited

以往紐西蘭投資移民簽證設有年齡上限,而改革後的政策則取消了這一要求

No English language requirement

新政取消了英語能力測驗結果,這意味著申請人無需提供IELTS或其他英語成績證明就可以申請投資移民

Fast-Track Processing

Among the fastest in the world, giving you quicker residence and a faster path to citizenship.

Expanded Investment Scope

Acceptable investments now include managed funds, philanthropy, bonds and property development investments.

Minimal Residence Requirement

Spend just 21 days in New Zealand over three years (Growth), or 105 days over five years (Balanced).

Categories

Growth Category Balanced Category
Minimum Investment Amount NZD 5 million NZD 10 million
Investment Retention 36 months 60 months
Acceptable Investments

  • Managed funds

  • Direct investments in New Zealand businesses


  • Managed funds

  • Direct investments in New Zealand businesses

  • Bonds

  • Listed equities

  • Philanthropy

  • Property development

Temporary Visa Duration 4 years 6 years
Stay Requirement for Permanent Residence Spend a minimum of 21 days in New Zealand over the investment period. Spend a minimum of 105 days in New Zealand over the investment period.
Conditions for Reduced Stay Not applicable

  • Investment of NZD 11 million reduces stay to 91 days

  • Investment of NZD 12 million reduces stay to 77 days

  • Investment of NZD 13 million reduces stay to 63 days


Secondary Applicants Your partner and dependent children under the age of 25
Minimum Investment Amount Investment Retention Acceptable Investments Temporary Visa Duration Stay Requirement for Permanent Residence Conditions for Reduced Stay Secondary Applicants
Growth Category NZD 5 million 36 months

  • Managed funds

  • Direct investments in New Zealand businesses

4 years Spend a minimum of 21 days in New Zealand over the investment period. Not applicable Your partner and dependent children under the age of 25
Balanced Category NZD 10 million 60 months

  • Managed funds

  • Direct investments in New Zealand businesses

  • Bonds

  • Listed equities

  • Philanthropy

  • Property development

6 years Spend a minimum of 105 days in New Zealand over the investment period.

  • Investment of NZD 11 million reduces stay to 91 days

  • Investment of NZD 12 million reduces stay to 77 days

  • Investment of NZD 13 million reduces stay to 63 days


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Application Process

1

Prepare documents

2

Submit application

3

Invest and transfer funds to New Zealand within 6 months

4

Obtain temporary residency visa

5

Meet residence and investment conditions

6

Obtain New Zealand Permanent Residency Approval

7

Obtain New Zealand passport after 5 years as a resident

NZ Citizenship = Residency in Australia?

Under the Trans-Tasman Travel Agreement, New Zealand citizens enjoy special privileges, allowing them to enter and exit Australia freely and reside, work, and study indefinitely without needing to apply for additional visas. Eligible New Zealand citizens can directly apply for Australian citizenship without first obtaining permanent residency. This means that holding New Zealand residency can open multiple opportunities for your future!

FAQ

Q1

我可以投資哪些類型的房產?

新建住宅、現有的商業和工業開發項目。

Q2

投資期間我需要續簽嗎?

不需要,投資者在獲得永久居民身份之前無需續簽。

Q3

我可以將我的資產贈予我的家人,讓他們以他們的名義投資嗎?

可以,但無論戶口登記在您本人還是家人名下,帳戶資金的監管都較嚴格。

Q4

如果申請後政策發生變化,我還能按照舊政策獲得永久居民身份嗎?

是的,無論政策是否發生變化,一旦您的申請被接受,政策變化將不再適用於您。

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