What is a Migrant Investment Visa?
- A NZ Migrant Investment Visa allows you to obtain residence in New Zealand
by investing a certain amount of money in New Zealand's economy.
- There are two types of Investment Visas: Investor, and Investor Plus.
What are the advantages of applying for an Investment Visa?
- If you are able to invest the required amount of funds in the NZ economy, the requirements for age, business experience, time spent in New Zealand, and English language ability are relaxed.
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REQUIREMENTS
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INVESTOR
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INVESTOR PLUS
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Investment in NZ
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NZ$1.5 million invested in New Zealand for four years
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NZ$10 million invested in New Zealand for three years
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Settlement funds (invested anywhere)
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NZ$1 million (transfer not required)
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No requirement
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Maximum age
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65
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No requirement
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IELTS score or English language ability of principal
applicant
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An English speaking background, or
An IELTS overall score of three or more, or A competent user of English |
No requirement
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Business experience
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At least three years
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No requirement
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Time spent in NZ
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146 days in NZ in each of the last three years of
the four-year investment period.
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44 days in New Zealand in each of the last two years
of the three-year investment period.
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Health and character requirements
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Applicants under both categories must meet the Immigration
Department's usual health and character requirements.
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Acceptable investments:
Examples of acceptable investments in the New Zealand economy are:
-bonds issued by the New Zealand government or local authorities
-bonds issued by New Zealand firms traded on the New Zealand Debt Securities
Market (NZDX)
-equity in New Zealand firms (public or private including managed funds)
- residential property development(s)
For more examples and information about acceptable investments, click here.
Further requirements:
There are requirements of the successful visa applicant after the visa is
granted. These include:
- Retaining your funds in acceptable investments for the required amount
of time
- Spending the requisite amount of time in New Zealand during the investment
period.
- If all requirements are satisfied, you will be eligible for a permanent
resident visa for yourself and all family members included in your application.
For more information about these requirements, click
here.
