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New Zealand

New Zealand’s Active Investor Plus Visa grants residence from NZD 5 million held three years — or NZD 10 million over five — with no age, language or business-experience test and a light in-country presence, in one of the world’s most stable, high-quality-of-life countries. The thing to be clear about: this is residence, not a passport, and New Zealand taxes residents on worldwide income once a four-year transitional exemption ends.

Residency by investment — key figures

From
$3 000 000≈ $4 005 000 — estimated total, family of four, fees included
Processing time
3–6 months
Physical presence
The Growth route asks for a modest number of days in New Zealand over the three years; the Balanced route asks for less. A permanent resident visa follows after the holding period, provided the investment and presence conditions are met.

Investment routes

RouteOfficial minimumReal total, family of four
Investment fundAlso accepted for this threshold — business$3 000 000≈ $4 005 000
Capital transferAlso accepted for this threshold — business, investment fund, government bonds, real estate$6 000 000≈ $8 010 000

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Tax at a glance

  • Residents are taxed on worldwide income, up to a 39% top rate
  • New residents get a four-year transitional exemption on most foreign income
  • No general capital gains tax and no inheritance tax
  • GST is 15%
  • The visa gives residence, not citizenship

Compare it with another jurisdiction

—PortugalGreece
Official minimumenv. $289 000Identical on this lineenv. $289 000Identical on this line
Real total, family of 4 (fees included)≈ $385 214Identical on this line≈ $385 214Identical on this line
Announced processing12–24 months4–6 monthsfaster
Presence requiredSeven days in the first year, then fourteen days in each subsequent two-year period.None.
Years to citizenship10 years7 yearsfaster
Investment routesInvestment fund, Business, DonationReal estate
A route returns the capitalNoIdentical on this lineNoIdentical on this line
Open to Russian applicantsYesIdentical on this lineYesIdentical on this line
RegionEuropeIdentical on this lineEuropeIdentical on this line

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Frequently asked questions

Does the Active Investor Plus Visa give a New Zealand passport?

No. It grants residence, leading to a permanent resident visa after three or five years. Citizenship is a separate, later step that requires genuine residence over time.

What are the two investment levels?

Growth: NZD 5 million (about 3 million USD) in higher-risk investments for three years. Balanced: NZD 10 million (about 6 million USD) in a mix that can include lower-risk assets for five years.

Will New Zealand tax my foreign income?

New residents get a roughly four-year transitional exemption on most foreign income; after that, residents are taxed on worldwide income up to 39%. The visa does not remove obligations to a country that taxes on citizenship, such as the United States.

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