New Zealand made its visa manual simple and flexible in April this year to attract more foreign investors. According to Immigration Minister Erica Stanford, it aims to motivate investors to choose the country for their “capital, skills and international connections”.
New Zealand’s Active Investor Plus Visa has now become easier and flexible. The minimum amount of investment in the new manual has been reduced, the need for English language has been abolished and the minimum duration of spending in the country to establish a residence has been reduced from three years to three weeks.
Categories of Active Investor Plus Visa
Growth category (development category)Investment: NZ $ 5,000,000 (For 3 years)
Maximum age limit: no one
Need for English language: No
Minimum Housing: 21 days in 3 years
Investment Options: Equity, Managed Fund, etc.
Balanced Category (Balanced category)
Investment: NZ $ 10,000,000 (for 5 years)
Maximum age limit: no one
Need for English language: No
Minimum Housing: 105 days in 5 years
Investment Options: Bond, Property Development, Equity, Managed Fund, etc.
Result
After the new rules came into force, 308 applications were received, which represent 1,000 people. Only 116 applications were received in the earlier two and half years, along with this, the highest number of people in history are going abroad in search of their better employment and higher income opportunities from New Zealand. July 2024 – Zulai between 2025: 73,400 New Zealand Citizens left the country. At the same time, 25,800 people came back.
Top 10 ‘Golden Visa’ application (as per nationality)
Nationality application