INVESTOR PLUS VISA

  • Indefinite residence for successful applicants
  • Dependents included:
  • Spouse or partner
  • Children up to 24 years old
  • Access to one of the most advanced education and healthcare systems in the world
  • Possibility to apply for permanent residency after 4 years
  • Possibility to apply for citizenship after 5 years, subject to language and residency requirements

INVESTMENTS

Acceptable investments carry different weightings toward the NZD 15 million investment threshold. You can invest in a combination of these. Direct investments into a private business will receive the highest weighting. This means that you could meet the required investment amount by investing NZD 5 million into direct investment.

INVESTMENTS

Investment Type
Weighting
Listed Equities
Max. NZD 7.5 million
X1 – each $1 invested = $1
Philanthropy
Max. NZD 7.5 million
X1 – each $1 invested = $1
Managed Funds
X2 – each $1 invested = $2
Direct Investment
X3 – each $1 invested = $3

REQUIREMENTS

  • Meet New Zealand health and character requirements
  • Satisfy to a point-based application system
  • Satisfy English language requirements (IELTS 5)
  • Investment of NZD 15 million (or the weighted equivalent) made into acceptable investments for a minimum of 4 years
  • Evidence that the funds were earned or acquired lawfully
  • Transfer nominated funds within 6 months from the date of approval-in-principle
  • Spent at least 117 days in New Zealand during the 4-year investment period

PROCESS

  • Satisfy for our Eligibility Assessment
  • Submit an Active Investor Plus application, together with several application fees, immigration levy and supporting documentation
  • Upon approval-in-principal, transfer of the funds and investment in acceptable investments within 6 months (possible extension to 12 months)
  • Submission of documents supporting that the funds come from the same source than the one named in the application

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