Migrant Investment categories

Our Migrant Investment categories are for investors who want to gain residence in New Zealand.

There are two categories: Investor Plus (Investor 1 Category), and Investor (Investor 2 Category). Compare the basic criteria below:


Key requirements	Investor Plus	Investor
Maximum age	No requirement	65 or younger
Business experience	No requirement	Minimum of three years
Investment funds	NZ$10 million invested in New Zealand for three years	NZ$1.5 million invested in New Zealand for four years
Settlement funds	No requirement	NZ$1 million (transfer not required)
Principal applicant's English language	No requirement	- an English speaking background, or - an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test report with an overall band score of three or more, or - a competent user of English
Family member's English language	No requirement	Same as principal applicant or pre-purchase ESOL tuition
Minimum time in New Zealand	44 days in New Zealand in each of the last two years of the three-year investment period.	146 days in New Zealand in each of the last three years of the four-year investment period.
Health and character	Applicants under both categories must meet health and character requirements.

More about Investor Plus (Investor 1 Category) requirements (minimum investment NZ$10 million for at least three years).
More about Investor (Investor 2 Category) requirements (minimum investment NZ$1.5 million for at least four years).
See the requirements you have to meet after residence is granted.

Page Last Updated: 21 Jul 2011

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