New Zealand’s Active Investor Plus Visa 2025: Lower Investment, More Flexibility, Bigger Opportunities

24 July 2025 · Europe Permit

  • 🏦 New Zealand lowers the minimum investment for the Growth category to NZD 5 million over 3 years.

  • ⚖️ It introduces a new Balanced category requiring NZD 10 million over 5 years.

  • 🏘️ Investors can now include property development projects in their portfolio.

  • 📉 The English language requirement has been removed to attract more global investors.

  • 🗓️ Investors must transfer funds within 6 months, with an option for a one-time extension.

  • 🚀 A broader range of investments is now allowed, including bonds, equities, and managed funds.

  • 🏝️ The required stay in New Zealand is reduced to 21 days (Growth) and 117 days (Balanced).

  • 🔁 Applicants can switch between Growth and Balanced categories once during processing.

  • 📈 The program now encourages faster fund deployment by removing the 50% on-call fund cap.

  • 🌍 These changes make New Zealand more competitive globally, boosting interest among wealthy investors.

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