Active Investor Plus Visa
Since Australia closed its AUD 5 million Significant Investor Visa (SIV) under the BIIP program, more entrepreneurs and investors are now looking to New Zealand.
Introduced on 1 April 2025, New Zealand’s Active Investor Plus (AIP) visa offers a simpler, more stable pathway with lower investment thresholds, minimal residence requirements, and greater flexibility.
- Minimum investment: NZD $5 million
- Retain investment for 3 years, Minimum 21 days in New Zealand over the 3-year investment period
- No English language requirement
- Flexible investment options: managed funds, direct investment, listed equities, philanthropy, property development, bonds
- Family included: spouse/partner and dependent children under 24
Two Investment Options:
01.
Growth Category (NZD $5 million)
· Minimum investment amount: NZD $5 million
· Investment period: 3 years
· Residence requirement: 21 days over 3 years
· Acceptable investments, include:
· Direct investment, or
· Managed funds
02.
Balanced Category (NZD $10 million)
· Minimum investment amount: NZD $10 million
· Investment period: 5 years
· Residence requirement: 105 days over 5 years (can be reduced with higher direct investments)
· Acceptable investments: direct investments, managed funds, listed equities, philanthropy, bonds, property developments
New Zealand offers flexibility, policy stability, and an excellent quality of life, making it an attractive destination for investor migrants.
Kingway’s New Zealand migration team includes former Immigration New Zealand officers and licensed immigration advisers, with experience dating back to the 1990s. Over the years, we have successfully helped many entrepreneurs secure New Zealand investor visas.