Growth
NZ$5 millionMinimum qualifying investment
- Investment period
- 3 years
- Time in New Zealand
- 21 days
Acceptable direct investments and managed funds, plus qualifying philanthropy capped at 20%.
YOUR NEW ZEALAND FUTURE
New Zealand Active Investor Plus Visa & Eligibility
A clearer view of investor residency, property and your next chapter in New Zealand.
Two categories.
A considered choice.
Balanced
NZ$10 millionMinimum qualifying investment
- Investment period
- 5 years
- Time in New Zealand
- 105 days
A broader range includes eligible property developments, bonds, listed equities, philanthropy, direct investments and managed funds.
Balanced presence requirements may reduce with additional qualifying Growth investments. Health, character, lawful funds and other conditions apply. Eligible partners and dependent children aged 24 or younger may be included.
Read Immigration New Zealand’s visa requirementsA property purchase.
A separate visa decision.
Buying a home
A home for your personal use is not an acceptable visa investment. Purchasing a residence does not itself grant residency.
Investing in development
Some property developments can qualify under the Balanced category. Eligibility depends on the project, investment structure and applicable criteria; it is not established by a property’s price or marketing description.
Have the proposed investment assessed before committing funds. The relevant authorities determine acceptability; an eligible investment is not a government guarantee of commercial success.
Check the acceptable investment criteriaTANEMA & YOUR PLANSStart with the estate.
Start with the estate.
Review the structure.
TANEMA offers discussions about residence acquisition, a whole-estate purchase and development participation. Each has different commercial objectives.
Request the current project documents, proposed legal structure and development programme. Your licensed immigration adviser and legal advisers can then assess the specific proposal against your circumstances and the relevant investment criteria.
Discuss the estate opportunity
Plan with clarity.
Define your objectives
Discuss family, investment and lifestyle priorities with independent advisers.
Review eligibility
Assess personal eligibility, investment acceptability and supporting evidence.
Apply and invest
Approval in principle generally allows six months to transfer and invest nominated funds.
Meet ongoing conditions
Maintain qualifying investments and fulfil reporting and presence requirements.
Investor residency, explained.
Does buying TANEMA give me residency?
No. A property transaction and a visa application are separate decisions. Obtain independent advice about any proposed structure.
Is the NZ$5 million threshold a house price?
No. It is the Growth category’s minimum acceptable investment amount, not a residence purchase price.
Does residency automatically become permanent?
No. Permanent residence requires a separate application after the investment period and fulfilment of the relevant conditions.
Who should advise me?
Use a licensed New Zealand immigration adviser or another legally exempt adviser for immigration advice, alongside independent legal and financial advice.