New ZealandActiveInvestor Programs

Active Investor Plus Visa (AIP)

NZ$5M (Growth) or NZ$10M (Balanced) investment. Thresholds cut and English requirement removed in a major April 2025 overhaul.

The programme was overhauled on 1 April 2025, so older guidance on thresholds, English requirements and residency days is out of date. The DIMS investment vehicle was removed from the Growth category on 4 December 2025.

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Official program name: Active Investor Plus Visa
Program category: Investing in a qualifying business, fund, or approved asset
Current status: Active and accepting applications
Best suited for: High-net-worth investors, particularly those willing to take the more active "Growth" category
Overview: The Active Investor Plus Visa was substantially overhauled on April 1, 2025 — thresholds were cut, the English-language requirement was removed, and minimum-residency-day requirements were reduced. Two categories exist: Growth (NZ$5 million, more active involvement expected) and Balanced (NZ$10 million, more passive). A further change on December 4, 2025 removed DIMS as an acceptable Growth-category investment vehicle.
Minimum investment: NZ$5,000,000 (Growth category) or NZ$10,000,000 (Balanced category)
Active involvement required: Growth category: Yes; Balanced category: more passive
Residence status granted: Leads to a resident visa
Family inclusion: Yes — partner and dependent children
Spouse work rights: To be confirmedConfirm with the official authority before you rely on this.
Permanent residence pathway: Yes — pathway to residence
Official source: immigration.govt.nz

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Directional guidance only, not investment or immigration advice. Confirm current investment vehicle eligibility with Immigration New Zealand. Last verified September 15, 2026.