INVESTOR VISAS

Investor Plus

Investor

Minimum investment funds

NZ$10 million
invested in NZ for
three years

NZ$1.5 million
invested in NZ for
four years

Business experience

No requirement

Minimum three years

Maximum
age

No requirement

65 or younger

Settlement funds

No requirement

NZ$1 million
(transfer not required)

Principal applicant's English language ability

No requirement

- English speaking background, or;
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test score 3+, or;
- competent user of English

Family member's English language ability

No requirement

Same as principal applicant or pre-purchase ESOL tuition.

Minimum
time in NZ

44 days in NZ in each of the last two years of the three-year investment period.

146 days in NZ in each of the last three years of the four-year investment period.

Health and character

All applicants must meet health and character requirements.