Active Investor Plus Visa
New Zealand
Last updated: December 27, 2025
3-5 years
$17,210
3-6 months
High
About this Visa
This visa is for wealthy investors who want to live in New Zealand. You must invest a large amount of money into New Zealand businesses or funds. In return, you get residency status for yourself and your family. This visa lets you live, work, and study in New Zealand as a resident. It is different because it focuses on 'active' investments like private companies instead of just buying property. It offers a direct path to Permanent Residence after 3 or 5 years.
Key Benefits
- Live in New Zealand forever
- Work for any employer or start your own business
- Bring your spouse and children (aged 24 or under)
- No English language test required
- Travel in and out of New Zealand freely
- Get Permanent Residence after investment period
- Minimal physical stay requirements
Eligibility & Requirements
Eligibility Criteria
- Own at least NZD 5 million in assets
- Prove funds were earned legally
- Good health (no high-cost conditions)
- Good character (no serious criminal record)
- Fit and proper person (no business fraud history)
- No history of deportation
Financial Requirement
Invest NZD 5 million (Growth Option) or NZD 10 million (Balanced Option)
Documents
- Valid PassportsFor you and your family
- Medical CertificatesIncludes chest X-rays to prove good health
- Police CertificatesFrom every country lived in for 12+ months
- Proof of FundsBank statements showing you have the money
- Source of Funds EvidenceTax returns or business records proving legal ownership
- Asset Transfer PlanProof you can move the money to New Zealand
Disclaimer: The information on this page is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or immigration advice. Visa requirements, fees, and processes change frequently. Please verify all information with official government sources and consult a qualified immigration attorney before making decisions.