Minimum investment
$5,800,000
Fund
Stay
72
months
Application fee
—
Tax
Worldwide
NZ progressive tax (10.5-39%)
Path to staying
- Residence permit72 months
- Permanent residencyafter 5 years
- Citizenshipafter 7 years
- Permanent residency 5 years
- Citizenship 7 years
- Dual citizenship allowed
- Language required for citizenship B1
Overview
- Country
- New Zealand
- Program
- New Zealand Active Investor Plus (Balanced)
- Type
- Investor visa
- Status
- Active
- Initial duration
- 72 months
- Min stay
- 105 days per 60 months
Residence by investment requiring NZD 10M in balanced investments over 5 years, with 105-day presence requirement.
Investment options
| Type | Tier / zone | Min amount | USD equivalent | Holding | Returnable | Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | Balanced | NZD 10,000,000 | $5,800,000 | 5 yr | Yes | Required |
Eligibility
- Minimum age 18+
- Criminal record check required
- Health check required
- Health insurance not required
Work rights
- Employment allowed
- Self-employment allowed
- Own a business allowed
- Work permit included
Family and dependents
- Dependents allowed
- Yes
- Spouse included
- Yes
- Max child age
- 24
- Parents allowed
- No
Benefits and mobility
- Bank account can open
- Property purchase allowed
- Public healthcare access granted
Tax
- Tax regime
- Worldwide
- Regime name
- NZ progressive tax (10.5-39%)
- Foreign income taxed
- Yes
- Capital gains taxed
- No
How to apply
- Method
- online
- Processing time
- 60–180 days
- Apply from abroad
- Yes
Notes
Balanced category: NZD 10M min for 5 years in lower-risk mixed investments. 105 days presence over 60 months. Previously NZD 15M was required.
Also in New Zealand
New Zealand also offers a digital nomad visa for remote workers