The Active Investor Plus Visa category incentivises direct investment and encourages greater economic benefit to New Zealand.
The Active Investor Plus Visa category is intended to attract investors who take an active role in helping companies access global knowledge networks, capital, and markets. The visa is designed to generate higher business productivity and job growth.
Between September 2022 and 31 March 2025, under the previous visa settings Immigration New Zealand (INZ) have received 115 applications for 362 applicants. An application may have multiple applicants including partners and dependent children.
Of the 115 applications received, 46 applications had been approved for a resident visa, 13 were withdrawn by the applicant and 33 were granted approval in principle.
On 1 April 2025, changes were made to simplify the investment process, including the introduction of 2 investment categories.
As of 15 December, INZ has received 491 applications under the new settings for 1,571 applicants, 91 in the Balanced category and 400 in the Growth category.
Of the 491 applications received, 50 applications are from applicants transitioning an existing application to the new settings and 441 applications are new applications. No further applicants are eligible to transition an existing application to the new settings.
These applications amount to a potential total minimum investment of NZD $2.91 billion.
353 applications have been approved in principle, 64 in the Balanced category and 289 in the Growth category. INZ has processed 5 withdrawal requests.
133 applications are still being assessed.
The average time for an application under the new settings to be approved in principle is 31 working days.
As of 15 December, 129 applications have been approved and applicants have been granted resident visas, 30 in the balanced category and 99 in the growth category. The total committed investment from these applications amounts to $771.1 million (rounded) into New Zealand’s economy. The majority of the investments to date have been into Invest New Zealand approved managed funds, and bonds.
Changes to the Active Investor Plus Visa included the introduction of 2 investment categories:
Other changes included:
Read more information on the changes, and what options are available for current Active Investor Plus Visa applicants.
Investor category update provides attractive investment options
Applications under the Investor 1 and Investor 2 visas are no longer accepted. All applications currently in progress with INZ will continue to be processed.
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