From Dreams to Destinations
From Dreams to Destinations
New Zealand offers residency by investment through the Active Investor Plus Visa program, who invest a minimum of NZD 5,000,000 in the Growth Category or NZD 10,000,000 in the Balanced Category in approved investments.
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As a resident, you can use New Zealand's public healthcare system, which gives you many services for free or at a lower cost. In 2024, the government allocated 6.2% more money into frontline health services to make them even better.
If you choose the Growth Category, you'll be investing directly in New Zealand businesses or approved managed funds.
You can extend your money across different types of investments, which lowers risk and still meets residency rules.
How to Get New Zealand Residency - 5-Step Process
The first thing you need to do is submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to Immigration New Zealand. In your EOI, you give details about yourself, your family, and your investment plans. Immigration New Zealand will review it to see if you meet the requirements. If your EOI is accepted, you will get an Approval in Principle, which means you are eligible to move to the next step.
After getting Approval in Principle, you need to move your investment money to New Zealand. You need to invest NZD 5 million for the Growth Category or NZD 10 million for the Balanced Category. Make sure your money is legally obtained and properly documented. You have 6 months to make the investment, and you can ask for an extra 6-month extension if needed.
Once your investment is in New Zealand, you can apply for residency. You submit the Active Investor Plus Visa application online with all required documents. This includes proof of your investment, evidence of the days you spent in New Zealand (21 days for Growth, 105 days for Balanced), health and character certificates, and relationship or custody papers for your dependents.
After submitting your application, Immigration New Zealand will check all the information and documents you have provided. They will verify that your investment funds are legal, check your health and character requirements, and confirm your family's eligibility. If everything is correct, Immigration New Zealand approves your application and gives you New Zealand residency.
After you get residency, you must keep your investment for the required period. For the Growth Category, this is 3 years, and for the Balanced Category, it is 5 years. You also need to spend the required minimum days in New Zealand during this period. Once you have been a resident for 5 years, you can apply for New Zealand citizenship if you meet all the official rules.
You must keep your investment in approved New Zealand assets for the full period required by your visa. For the Growth Category, this is 3 years, and for the Balanced Category, it is 5 years. You cannot take out or change your investment before the end of this period without affecting your residency status.
To maintain your eligibility, you need to spend the minimum required time in New Zealand. This is 21 days for the Growth Category and 105 days for the Balanced Category. If you do not meet these minimum days in New Zealand, it could affect your residency approval.
Your investment money must come from legal sources and be fully documented. If Immigration New Zealand finds any problems with your funds or investment compliance, your residency application could be denied or even canceled.
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