The Active Investor Migrant Policy opened on 26 November 2007. Its aim is to attract investor migrants with business experience, international connections and financial capital to New Zealand, to support our economic transformation and contribute to the development of innovative, productive, and globally competitive firms in New Zealand.
The policy is divided into three categories:
- Global Investor Category – for migrants investing NZ$20 million in New Zealand, including at least NZ$5 million in active investment.
- Professional Investor Category – for migrants investing NZ$10 million in New Zealand, including at least NZ$2 million in active investment.
- General (Active) Investor Category – for migrants investing a minimum of NZ$2.5 million in New Zealand, who have an additional NZ$1 million for settlement funds.
Requirements
See the requirements that you will have to meet if you want to be granted residence in New Zealand under the Active Investor Migrant Policy.
How to apply
If you think that you meet the requirements, then follow our steps to applying for residence.
Approved in principle
If we have already approved in principle your application for residence under the Active Investor Migrant Policy, find out what you need to do next.
After you have a residence visa/permit
When we have approved your application for residence under the Active Investor Migrant Policy, there are requirements that you have to continue to meet.