New Zealand residency:
Secure your place through the Active Investor Plus program
New Zealand residency offers discerning investors a highly strategic entry into one of the world’s safest, most stable economies. Through the Active Investor Plus program, qualified investors obtain indefinite residence, future citizenship eligibility, and full family inclusion. With its trusted legal framework, political neutrality, and exceptional standard of living, New Zealand residency provides long-term security for wealth, mobility, and legacy planning.
The Active Investor Plus program delivers flexibility, legal certainty, and highly favorable tax treatment. For global investors seeking a stable jurisdiction with minimal physical presence requirements, New Zealand residency remains one of the most effective solutions available.
Investment options: secure New Zealand residency through Active Investor Plus
The Active Investor Plus program offers two capital pathways, allowing investors to tailor their New Zealand residency strategy:
Minimal physical presence is required. The Growth Category requires 21 days spent in New Zealand over 3 years. The Balanced Category requires 105 days over 5 years, with possible reductions for larger investments.
NZD 5 million
invested in approved managed funds or direct businesses authorized by New Zealand Trade & Enterprise (NZTE), held for 3 years (Growth Category).
NZD 10 million
invested across a broader range of approved assets, including equities, bonds, direct business holdings, property development, and philanthropy, held for 5 years (Balanced Category).
Who can
be included?
New Zealand residency through the Active Investor Plus program extends full residence rights to:
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Spouse or legal partner.
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Dependent children under 18.
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Unmarried dependent children up to age 24.
This structure ensures long-term multigenerational access to New Zealand’s healthcare, education, and business environment.
Key advantages: why New Zealand residency through Active Investor Plus?
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Indefinite residence approval in a politically neutral, economically stable G20 jurisdiction.
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Permanent residency eligibility after 3 years of investment compliance.
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Citizenship eligibility after 5 years.
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No capital gains tax, no wealth tax, no estate or gift taxes.
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English-speaking legal system based on common law.
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Visa-free global mobility with a New Zealand passport.
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Access to world-class healthcare, education, and business opportunities.
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Application processing typically completed within 4 months.
What about taxes?
New Zealand residency offers a globally attractive tax regime:
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No capital gains tax.
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No wealth tax.
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No estate or gift taxes.
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Tax residency based on physical presence and ordinary residency tests.
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Residents taxed on worldwide income, but with significant flexibility for global structuring.
With careful planning, New Zealand residency allows investors to optimize global tax exposure while maintaining full compliance.
How does it work?
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Initial due diligence and onboarding - Full compliance checks and onboarding.
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Investment selection - Choose approved investments authorized by NZTE.
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Application submission - File the Active Investor Plus application with New Zealand authorities.
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Approval granted - Receive residence approval within approximately 4 months.
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Fund transfer - Execute investment within 6 months of approval.
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Compliance period - Maintain the investment and meet minimum physical presence obligations during the holding period.
Can it lead to citizenship?
Yes. After five years, investors may apply for New Zealand citizenship, provided they have:
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Spent at least 240 days per year in New Zealand over 5 years.
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Accumulated a minimum of 1,350 days physical presence in total.
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Met all language, medical, and security requirements.
Take control of your future
New Zealand residency through the Active Investor Plus program delivers far more than access. It secures legal certainty, global mobility, and long-term protection for your wealth and legacy. With efficient processing, discreet administration, and full legal clarity, New Zealand offers one of the most stable and respected pathways in the global residency landscape.
Request a private consultation to explore how New Zealand residency through the Active Investor Plus program can support your global strategy.
