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New Zealand Active Investor Plus

New Zealand · Asia-Pacific

Golden Visa / ResidencyResidency → citizenship pathOpenRetirees / lifestyleKeep Chinese passportBusiness owners

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 for Chinese applicants

Relaunched 2025. NZD 5M (growth) or NZD 10M (balanced) over 3-5 yrs. Citizenship after 5 yrs residency. Lifestyle/safe-haven appeal.

About New Zealand

Healthcare: ★★★★★
Safety: ★★★★★
Cost of living: High
Climate: Temperate
China relations: Cordial / neutral

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