Minimum investment
$2,900,000
Fund
Stay
48
months
Application fee
—
Tax
Worldwide
NZ progressive tax (10.5-39%)
Path to staying
- Residence permit48 months
- Permanent residencyafter 3 years
- Citizenshipafter 5 years
- Permanent residency 3 years
- Citizenship 5 years
- Dual citizenship allowed
- Language required for citizenship B1
Overview
- Country
- New Zealand
- Program
- New Zealand Active Investor Plus (Growth)
- Type
- Investor visa
- Status
- Active
- Initial duration
- 48 months
- Min stay
- 21 days per 36 months
Residence by investment requiring NZD 5M in growth-focused investments over 3 years, with minimal presence requirement.
Investment options
| Type | Tier / zone | Min amount | USD equivalent | Holding | Returnable | Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | Growth | NZD 5,000,000 | $2,900,000 | 3 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
Growth category: NZD 5M min for 3 years in higher-risk investments (managed funds, direct business). Only 21 days physical presence over 36 months. Replaces old Investor 1 & 2 categories. 609 applications received as of March 2026, 487 approved in principle.
Also in New Zealand
New Zealand also offers a digital nomad visa for remote workers