From 1 April 2025, changes to the Active Investor Plus Visa include:

• introducing 2 simplified investment categories — Growth and Balanced
• a minimum investment amount of NZD$5 million for Growth category investors and NZD$10 million for Balanced category investors
• broadening the scope of acceptable investments for Balanced category to include bond and property (new residential, new/existing commercial or industrial developments) investments
• fewer immigration requirements for migrants who choose more active investments (such as time required to be spent in New Zealand)
• reducing the time Growth and Balanced category visa holders have to make their investments in New Zealand, both categories must make all investments within 6 months of their approval in principle but may apply for a 6 month extension, and
• removing the English language requirement.

The changes help attract high value investment, simplify settings, and incentivise people to invest in ‘active’ investment classes.

They reflect feedback from investors and industry stakeholders and provide attractive investment options for lower-risk investments that will attract new investors to our shores. They also allow investors to become familiar with New Zealand’s investment community and gain the confidence to undertake more active investments in the future.

Investors can apply for the visa using the same online application form that they currently use which will be updated to reflect the new changes.

Further details will be available and published in early March.

Active Investor Plus Visa updated settings — Media factsheet PDF 176KB

More information on the improved Active Investor Plus Visa is available on the Beehive website.

Going for Growth: Unlocking investment in NZ — Beehive