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New Zealand Active Investor Plus Visa — Growth Category

Indefinite resident status for investors placing at least NZD 5 million in qualifying Growth investments.

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5-year costCheckingone applicant, not recoverable

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Value: what the Active Investor Plus Visa — Growth Category gives you

Passport reach 25 pts weightChecking

Path to citizenship 25 pts weightChecking

Work, family, healthcare 20 pts weight100

Stay rule 15 pts weight96

Tax on foreign income 10 pts weightChecking

Policy stability 5 pts weightChecking

Passport: visa-free destinations: Checking
Years to permanent residence: 3 yearsOfficialImmigration New Zealand, checked 2026-11-15Initial Resident Visa allows indefinite residence; the distinct Permanent Resident Visa can follow after 36 months and satisfaction of conditions.
Years to citizenship: Checking
Leads to citizenship: Checking
Can work for a local employer: YesOfficialImmigration New Zealand, checked 2026-11-15
Same application for spouse and children: YesOfficialImmigration New Zealand, checked 2026-11-15
Public healthcare: YesOfficialImmigration New Zealand, checked 2026-11-15Resident-visa holders living in New Zealand are generally eligible for publicly funded health care; proof of eligibility and service-specific rules apply.
Minimum stay per year: 7 daysOfficialImmigration New Zealand, checked 2026-11-1521 days over the 36-month Growth investment period; 21/3 annualised.
Tax on foreign income: Checking
Dual citizenship allowed: Checking
Rule changes, last 24 months: Checking

Cost: what the Active Investor Plus Visa — Growth Category costs over five years

Government fees: $15kOfficialImmigration New Zealand, checked 2026-11-15NZD 27,470.00; Published starting visa cost; applicant-specific fee assessment may differ. Conversion: NZD 27470 to USD at 2026-11-13 reference rates.
Non-refundable contribution: $0OfficialImmigration New Zealand, checked 2026-11-15Selecting non-philanthropic eligible Growth investments; donation is optional.
Due diligence: Checking
Compulsory extras, first year: Checking
Renewal fees, first 5 years: Checking
Investment you may get back: $2.8MOfficialImmigration New Zealand, checked 2026-11-15NZD 5,000,000.00; Growth direct investment/managed funds held 36 months; no philanthropy chosen. Conversion: NZD 5000000 to USD at 2026-11-13 reference rates.
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Extra for a spouse and two children: Checking
Typical adviser fees (not in the total): Checking

USD estimates use the 13 November 2026 reference rates of the European Central Bank, Central Bank of Armenia and Central Bank of the UAE, and the Central Bank of Uruguay rate for UYU. The Panamanian balboa uses its official one-to-one parity.

Speed: how long the Active Investor Plus Visa — Growth Category takes

Official processing time: CheckingOfficialImmigration New Zealand, checked 2026-11-1580% receive approval in principle within 11 weeks; final residence approval follows investment transfer and verification, so 77 days is not a final-decision SLA.
Reported processing time (median): Checking
Approval to card or passport: Checking

Sources

Active Investor Plus Visa — Growth Category, Immigration New Zealand. Checked 2026-11-15.
Who can get public health care, Immigration New Zealand. Checked 2026-11-15.

Every figure on this page last reviewed 2026-11-15. General information, not legal advice. Spotted an error? Email us from the contact page.

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