New ZealandNew Zealand is a beautiful and well developed country with economy dominated by the exports of dairy products, meat and wine, along with tourism. The country has close ties and trade with Australia. New Zealand has high income open economy that works on free market principles. New Zealand has export-driven competitive economy with exports accounting for over 40% of GDP.
Residence program
Active Investor Plus from NZ$5 million.
Citizenship program
No citizenship by investment. Naturalisation after 5 years of legal residence.
Investment name
Active Investor Plus
Minimum investment
NZ$ 5 million
Qualifying investments
- NZ$ 5 million Growth category (36 months)
- NZ$ 10 million Balanced category (60 months)
- Philanthropic giving can count from June 2026. Fund rules changed on 28 September 2026.
must be invested in
- Equity in NZ firms, public or private. An equity investment can be active or passive and direct or via managed funds (only the proportion of the Fund that is invested in NZ is counted as acceptable)
- Bonds, issued by the NZ Government, NZ local authorities or approved NZ banks, finance companies or firms
- New residential property development that is not for the investor’s personal use and designed to make a commercial return on the open market.
Visa type
New Zealand Residence visa
Residency requirements
You must spend in NZ atleast
- Stay requirements depend on the category. Contact us for details.
- The English language requirement was removed in 2025.
Permanent residence
After 2 years
Citizenship
After 5 years of residence
Dual citizenship
Allowed
Processing time
3-4 months
Last reviewed November 2026. Programme rules change often, so confirm details with us before investing.