Program:

– The New Zealand government has introduced a new visa program for high-value investors that will replace the existing Investor 1 and Investor 2 visa categories starting September 19, 2022.

– Applicants must provide at least NZD 15,000,000 as an investment in addition to other requirements to be eligible for the new visa.

– The New Zealand government has now stopped accepting applications for Investor 1
and Investor 2 visas.

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.

Benefits:

– You will be allowed to live, work, travel, as well as study indefinitely in New Zealand.

– You can get subsidized medical services and also social security benefits.

– Your children will be able to attend free state-run schools and universities.

– To register and vote in elections (after one year of residence)

– If your relatives fulfil the residency and assurance of support requirements, you will be able to sponsor them to apply for permanent resident visas.

– After residing in New Zealand for certain years, you will be able to apply for citizenship, provided you meet all of the other requirements, such as a basic command of the English language, language abilities, good character, and a clear intention to stay in the country.

– Your children who are born in New Zealand are automatically citizens of New Zealand.

Cost:

INVESTOR 1 CATEGORY VISA
– Investment of NZ$10,000,000 for 3 years

– No maximum age

– No English language requirement

– Minimum stay 88 days over 3 years

– No annual quota

INVESTOR 2 CATEGORY VISA
– Investment of NZ$3,000,000 for 4 years

– Maximum age 66

– English language requirement

– Minimum stay 438 days over 4 years

– Annual quota of 400 applicants