NEW ZEALAND INVESTOR VISA
The New Zealand residence by investment program was first introduced in 1999. Since then the New Zealand Immigrant Investor program has been a popular path for wealthy foreigners to get residence in the country. In 2017, the New Zealand Investor 1 and Investor 2 categories were amended to provide permanent residence to its applicants. Permanent residents living in the territory for 5 years become eligible for New Zealand citizenship. The New Zealand passport is one of the world’s best and provides visa-free travel to the U.S. and Europe. New Zealand is famous for its exceptional quality of life.
Location
Oceania
Population
5 million
Capital
Wellington
Currency
New Zealand Dollar (AUD)
Language
English, Maori
Investment Amounts
| Investor (1) | |
|---|---|
| Investment amount | 10m NZD to be held for 3 years |
| Permit fees | 4,745 NZD |
| Investor (2) | |
|---|---|
| Investment amount | 3m NZD to be held for 4 years; can be reduced by 500,000 NZD if at least 1.5m NZD is invested a “growth investment“ |
| EoI fees | 620 NZD |
| Permit fees | 4,745 NZD |
Application Process
Stage 1 Month 1
Submit an Expression of Interest with the payment of fees; you don’t need to send any documents yet. You will be contacted shortly with the nomination; you have 4 months to submit an application for the Investor permanent residence permit.
Stage 2 Month 2
Gather the required documents, submit the Investor application, and pay the application fees. Immigration NZ will review your application and make a decision. Applicants to the Investor (1) are not required to submit an expression of interest and can start at Stage 2.
Stage 3 Month 4-9
Immigration NZ will send you an approval in principle authorizing you to complete the transfer of funds; you have 12 months to do so and send proof that the funds were transferred into an acceptable investment. You will then receive permanent residence. Investor (1) applicants will have their application processed in 90 days, whereas Investor (2) applicants will have their application processed, on average, in 8 months.