New Zealand Active Investor Plus

Min investment

$3M

Investment routes

Business / enterprise · Investment fund

Time to status

Residency 3-12 months

Path to citizenship

5 years

Residency requirement

Low (relaxed under 2025 rules)

Visa-free destinations

189

Dual citizenship allowed

Yes

Notes

Relaunched 2025. NZD 5M (Growth) or NZD 10M (Balanced) over 3–5 yrs. Citizenship after 5 yrs residency. From 1 June 2026 Growth-category applicants may direct part of the investment to philanthropy — eligible charities and conservation initiatives — capped at 20% of the total investment, with safeguards requiring the giving to be genuine and of no personal benefit to the applicant (Immigration New Zealand). Lifestyle/safe-haven appeal.

About New Zealand

Healthcare

★★★★★

Safety

★★★★★

Cost of living

High

Climate

Temperate