Your goal
You are seeking investor residence by growth investment category.
International immigration
New Zealand Active Investor Plus Visa
Explore New Zealand Active Investor Plus Visa and see how it could support your plans. We will help you understand the qualifying route, prepare the right information and decide on the next practical step.
At a glance
Key details for your planning
- Outcome
- Investor residence
- Who qualifies
- For applicants planning to qualify by growth investment category who can meet the programme's eligibility and…
- Family
- A partner and dependent children may be included if they meet the relationship, age, health and character rules.
- Application path
- 5 main stages
Could this route suit you?
See whether this route fits your plans
For applicants planning to qualify by growth investment category who can meet the programme's eligibility and continuing conditions.
Your qualifying basis
The recognised options are growth investment category or balanced investment category.
Your ongoing plan
Keep funds in acceptable investments for the required investment period
What this route can offer
The status you are working towards
The visa grants New Zealand residence subject to investment and presence conditions. Permanent residence is a later application after the conditions are satisfied.
Residence is not citizenship. Tax residence and travel conditions must be assessed separately, including visa travel conditions.
Your route options
Ways to qualify
Growth investment category
This is a recognised qualifying basis under the programme: Growth investment category.
Balanced investment category
This is a recognised qualifying basis under the programme: Balanced investment category.
Planning for your family
Include your family in the plan
A partner and dependent children may be included if they meet the relationship, age, health and character rules.
What you will need
Prepare with confidence
Who can qualify
- An applicant may seek residence by investing lawfully acquired funds in accepted New Zealand investments and meeting the current health, character, English-language and investment conditions.
Qualifying basis
- Growth investment category
- Balanced investment category
Documents and checks
- Evidence ownership and lawful acquisition of nominated funds
- Submit the residence application and family evidence
- Provide ongoing investment evidence when requested
Your next steps
A clear plan from the start
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Choose the appropriate investment category
Choose the appropriate investment category
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Evidence ownership and lawful acquisition of nominated funds
Evidence ownership and lawful acquisition of nominated funds
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Submit the residence application
Submit the residence application and family evidence
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Transfer and place funds into acceptable investments within
Transfer and place funds into acceptable investments within the required period
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Meet presence and investment conditions before seeking permanent
Meet presence and investment conditions before seeking permanent residence
Keeping your position on track
What to plan for after approval
Keep funds in acceptable investments for the required
Keep funds in acceptable investments for the required investment period
Meet the category's time-in-New-Zealand condition
Meet the category's time-in-New-Zealand condition
Provide ongoing investment evidence when requested
Provide ongoing investment evidence when requested
How Prism 7 can help
Clear advice. Practical preparation.
Prism 7 gives you a clearer route forward — from understanding the options that suit your plans to organising documents and coordinating the next steps. We keep you informed about what is needed, what is happening and what to prepare next.
Understand your options
We start with your plans, priorities and the route options that could be relevant.
Prepare with confidence
We help you organise the documents and information needed for the route you choose.
Keep moving forward
We keep the next steps clear, so you know what to prepare and when to act.
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View programmeYour questions answered
Frequently asked questions
The visa grants New Zealand residence subject to investment and presence conditions. Permanent residence is a later application after the conditions are satisfied.
A partner and dependent children may be included if they meet the relationship, age, health and character rules.
Investment and presence periods depend on the selected category; processing estimates are not guarantees.
Keep funds in acceptable investments for the required investment period. Meet the category's time-in-New-Zealand condition. Provide ongoing investment evidence when requested.
Residence is not citizenship. Tax residence and travel conditions must be assessed separately, including visa travel conditions.
Let us talk about your plans
Start with what you want to achieve
Tell us what you want to achieve, who is involved and when you hope to make the move. We will help you understand the options and the next practical step.