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. It is 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 and New Zealand General Investor.
Basic requirements:
Investor Category 1
▰ No age limit for the main applicant;
▰ No English language requirements for the main applicant and family members;
▰ No business experience requirements 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 residency requirements may be relaxed;
* For Investor Category 1, if there is an investment of NZD 2.5 million or more in growth investments, the residency requirements may be relaxed;
* Growth investments refer to investments made in products recognized by the immigration authority, excluding government bonds and charitable investments.
Investment immigration fund requirements
All funds for investment immigration must be in the name of the main applicant or jointly held with the spouse or children included in the application.
Applicants need to prove the investment funds:
⭕ Are legally earned;
⭕ Are not mortgaged (e.g., no loan mortgages) or involved in bond disputes;
⭕ Can be transferred to New Zealand through a bank system from name to name.
After obtaining a principle approval, the applicant must provide documentation proving that the funds transferred to New Zealand are from the funds/assets listed in the principle approval letter and will be invested in immigration authority recognized investment products.