{"id":54522,"date":"2025-03-04T12:46:47","date_gmt":"2025-03-04T01:46:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/?p=54522"},"modified":"2025-03-31T17:00:30","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T06:00:30","slug":"changes-to-new-zealands-active-investor-plus-visa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/news\/changes-to-new-zealands-active-investor-plus-visa\/","title":{"rendered":"Changes to New Zealand\u2019s Active Investor Plus Visa"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"54522\" class=\"elementor elementor-54522\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e26c462 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e26c462\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-afa09d7\" data-id=\"afa09d7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c096cb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c096cb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Photo credit: Tourism NZ Visual Library<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0881fec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0881fec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong><span style=\"color: #ed7d31;\">New Zealand introduces major changes to the Active Investor Plus Visa<\/span><\/strong><\/h4><p>On 3<sup>rd<\/sup> March 2025, the New Zealand Government announced key changes to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.govt.nz\/new-zealand-visas\/visas\/visa\/active-investor-plus-visa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Active Investor Plus Visa<\/a>, set to take effect from 1 April 2025. These updates aim to attract high-value investors by simplifying investment pathways and providing greater flexibility in investment choices.<\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #ed7d31;\"><strong>Key changes to the Active Investor Plus Visa<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p>The two new investment categories are as follows:<\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #ed7d31;\"><strong>Growth category<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><ul><li>Minimum investment: $5 million NZD<\/li><li>Investment term: 3 years<\/li><li>Focus on higher-risk investments, including direct investment in New Zealand businesses<\/li><\/ul><h4><span style=\"color: #ed7d31;\"><strong>Balanced category<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><ul><li>Minimum investment: $10 million NZD<\/li><li>Investment term: 5 years<\/li><li>Includes bonds, property development, and mixed investments<\/li><li>Property investments will be limited to new residential developments or commercial and industrial projects that add value<\/li><\/ul><p><br \/>Applicants can switch between Growth and Balanced categories but can only change once.<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #ed7d31;\"><strong>Enhanced immigration requirements for active investors<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>Investors who commit to more active investments will have reduced residency requirements:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Growth category:<\/strong> must spend 21 days in New Zealand over the investment term<\/li><li><strong>Balanced category:<\/strong> must spend 105 days over 5 years, with reductions for larger investments:<ul><li>91 days totalling $11m investment and over (NZD)<\/li><li>77 days totalling $12m investment and over (NZD)<\/li><li>63 days totalling $13m investment and over (NZD)<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><h4><span style=\"color: #ed7d31;\"><strong><br \/>Greater flexibility and benefits in investment choices<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p>The range of eligible investments has been broadened, particularly under the Balanced category. Investors can now utilise &#8220;on-call investments&#8221;, enabling them to temporarily place funds in bonds, term deposits, bank accounts, or listed equities until they are &#8221;called on&#8221; by a managed fund.<\/p><p>Additionally, investments from the Growth category can now be included within the Balanced category, offering investors greater flexibility.<\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #ed7d31;\"><strong><br \/>Key benefits of these changes include<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><ul><li><strong>Simplified process<\/strong> \u2013 two clear investment pathways allowing greater ease.<\/li><li><strong>No English requirement <\/strong>\u2013 eliminates a key barrier for some investors.<\/li><li><strong>Shorter timeframes<\/strong> \u2013 faster approvals and streamlined investment process<\/li><li><strong>Newborns qualify for DCRV <\/strong>\u2013 newborns of investors will automatically qualify for a Dependent Child Resident Visa and can be added to their parent\u2019s Permanent Resident Visa application.<\/li><\/ul><p>These changes will apply to all Active Investor Plus applications from 1 April 2025.<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #ed7d31;\"><strong>Investment timeframes and processing improvements<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul><li>Investors must transfer funds and make investments within 6 months.<\/li><li>A one-time 6-month extension is available if investors can prove difficulties in transferring funds.<\/li><li>Investment caps have been removed, allowing greater investment opportunities.<\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #ed7d31;\"><strong>Next steps for investors<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul><li><strong>Existing applicants<\/strong> \u2013 eligible individuals may transition to the new options available. Expect communication by mid-March.<\/li><li><strong>New applicants<\/strong> \u2013 applications using the updated visa criteria will open on 1 April 2025.\\<\/li><li><strong>Investment advisers and legal representatives<\/strong> \u2013 ensure your clients are aware of these changes and prepare documentation accordingly.<\/li><\/ul><p>If you are considering investing in New Zealand, now is the time to explore your options under the new visa settings.<\/p><p>For more details on the new Active Investor Plus Visa, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.govt.nz\/about-us\/media-centre\/news-notifications\/investor-category-update-provides-attractive-investment-options?utm_source=Immigration%20New%20Zealand&amp;utm_medium=Email&amp;utm_campaign=CO318_Adviser_AIP%20ChangesUpdate_3March2025&amp;utm_content=Newstory\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">visit here<\/a>.<\/p><p>Need expert assistance? Absolute Immigration NZ can help! Contact us today at <a href=\"mailto:aisupport@absoluteimmigration.com\">aisupport@absoluteimmigration.com<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8763309 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8763309\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/\">.<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Photo credit: Tourism NZ Visual Library New Zealand introduces major changes to the Active Investor Plus Visa On 3rd March 2025, the New Zealand Government announced key changes to the Active Investor Plus Visa, set to take effect from 1 April 2025. 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