Active Investor Plus
The category
What Active Investor Plus is
The Active Investor Plus visa is a resident visa for applicants who invest a prescribed amount in acceptable investments in New Zealand and retain that investment for the required period.
Who can be included
An application may include a partner and dependent children aged 24 and under.
What is not required
There is no English-language requirement and no age limit. Nominated funds must have been lawfully earned or acquired.
After the investment period
On completion of the investment period, and provided the conditions of the visa have been met, the holder may apply for a permanent resident visa.
The two categories
Growth and Balanced.
| Growth | Balanced | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum investment | NZ$5 million | NZ$10 million |
| Investment period | 3 years | 5 years |
| Physical presence | 21 days over the investment period | 105 days over the investment period |
| Acceptable investments | Direct investments and managed funds approved for the category, and philanthropy within the permitted cap | Direct investments, managed funds, listed equities, bonds, philanthropy, and certain property developments |
| Transfer and investment | Within 6 months of approval in principle. One extension of 6 months may be sought within that period | |
| English language and age | Not required. No age limit | |
More in growth assets, fewer days here.
Under the Balanced category, the physical-presence requirement may be reduced where the investment exceeds NZ$10 million and the additional funds are placed in direct investments or managed funds.
- NZ$10 million 105 days
- NZ$11 million 91 days
- NZ$12 million 77 days
- NZ$13 million or more 63 days
NZ$10 million is the standard Balanced requirement, shown for comparison.
Questions
Frequently asked questions.
How much do I have to invest?
NZ$5 million under the Growth category, held for three years. NZ$10 million under the Balanced category, held for five.
How much time do I have to spend in New Zealand?
21 days over the investment period under Growth. 105 days under Balanced.
Under Balanced, the requirement drops as the investment rises above NZ$10 million, where the additional funds go into direct investments or managed funds — down to 63 days at NZ$13 million or more.
Is there an English language requirement or an age limit?
No, to both. Nominated funds do have to have been lawfully earned or acquired.
Can my family be included?
Yes. An application may include a partner and dependent children aged 24 and under.
What counts as an acceptable investment?
Under Growth: direct investments and managed funds approved for the category, and philanthropy within the permitted cap.
Under Balanced: direct investments, managed funds, listed equities, bonds, philanthropy, and certain property developments.
When do the funds have to be transferred and invested?
Within six months of approval in principle. One extension of six months may be sought within that period.
Does it lead to permanent residence?
On completion of the investment period, and provided the conditions of the visa have been met, the holder may apply for a permanent resident visa.
Which category should I be in?
That is the conversation to have before you commit capital, not after. Growth asks for less money and less time here; Balanced asks for more of both but accepts a wider range of investments. If neither fits your circumstances, we will tell you.
Next step
Find out if it fits, before you commit capital.
If the category does not fit, we will tell you.
Request a consultation