Detailed Explanation of the Latest New Zealand Investment Immigration Policy Conditions

  New Zealand investment immigration is a category established by the New Zealand government to attract overseas capital into the New Zealand market to promote economic development, applicable to overseas individuals with certain assets and investment business capabilities. New Zealand investment immigration is mainly divided into two categories: Investor Category 1 and Investor Category 2, also known as New Zealand High-Value Investor Immigration and New Zealand General Investor Immigration.

  Basic requirements:

  Investor Category 1

  ▰ No age limit for the main applicant;

  ▰ No English language requirement for the main applicant and family members;

  ▰ No business experience requirement for the main applicant;

  ▰ Must prove the legal source of NZD 10 million;

  ▰ Children must be under 25 years old, unmarried, and financially dependent;

  ▰ The main applicant must meet personal character and health requirements;

  ▰ Investment period of 3 years

  Investor Category 2

  ▰ The main applicant must be under 65 years old;

  ▰ The main applicant must have a minimum IELTS score of 3 (or equivalent);

  ▰ The main applicant must have at least 3 years of business experience;

  ▰ Must prove the legal source of NZD 3 million;

  ▰ Children must be under 25 years old, unmarried, and financially dependent;

  ▰ The main applicant must meet personal character and health requirements;

  ▰ Investment period of 4 years

  * For Investor Category 2, if there is an investment of NZD 1.5 million or more in growth investments, the total investment amount can be reduced to NZD 2.5 million;

  * For Investor Category 2, if there is an investment of NZD 750,000 or more in growth investments, the immigration monitoring requirements can be appropriately reduced;

  * For Investor Category 1, if there is an investment of NZD 2.5 million or more in growth investments, the immigration monitoring requirements can be appropriately reduced;

  * Growth investments refer to investments made in products recognized by the immigration bureau, excluding government bonds and charitable investments.