Business and Investment
Active Investor Plus Visa
New Zealand Active Investor Plus residence pathway for high-net-worth investors, with Growth and Balanced categories under the settings effective from 1 April 2025.
Eligibility Snapshot
Initial eligibility checkpoints for Active Investor Plus Visa
We verify the core criteria first so your application strategy is based on practical, evidence-backed options.
Choose the correct category (Growth or Balanced) based on risk profile, capital, and intended asset mix
Meet minimum investment threshold and complete transfer/investment within required timeframe
Demonstrate lawful source of funds and clear ownership of nominated assets
Understand and plan stay-day obligations, compliance checkpoints, and reinvestment rules
How we assess
1:1
Profile Review
48h
Initial Direction
Clear
Action Plan
Criteria differ by stream and profile.
Popular Visa Options
Popular visas in Active Investor Plus Visa
Commonly selected pathways in this category. Final eligibility always depends on your profile.
AIP Growth Active Investor Plus (Growth)
Minimum NZD 5 million over 3 years in approved direct investments or managed funds, with 21-day in-country requirement.
Explore pathwayAIP Balanced Active Investor Plus (Balanced)
Minimum NZD 10 million over 5 years across approved categories, with potential stay-day reductions for additional qualifying Growth investment.
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Active Investor Plus comparison: Growth vs Balanced
From 1 April 2025 settings, both categories have no age, English, or business experience requirements, but investment composition and stay obligations differ.
Category Comparison
Growth and Balanced category breakdown
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Growth Category
Investment: NZD 5,000,000 for 3 years. Eligible types: approved managed funds and approved direct investments in New Zealand companies. Time in NZ: 21 days over the 3-year investment period.
Balanced Category
Investment: NZD 10,000,000+ for 5 years. Eligible types include bonds (government/corporate), listed equities, commercial property, new residential developments, managed funds, direct investments, and philanthropic investments. Time in NZ: 105 days over 5 years, reducible through additional qualifying investment to a minimum 63 days at NZD 13,000,000 total investment.
What is common across both AIP categories
No age cap
No age limit is set for the main applicant under these settings.
No English threshold
No English language requirement is specified for category entry.
No business experience test
No prior investment or business experience requirement is set.
Residence outcomes
AIP is a residence visa pathway and can include dependent children up to and including age 24.
Document Planning
Core evidence checklist
Strong documentation is the difference between delays and confident outcomes. Build your file in the right order.
Nominated funds/assets evidence, including ownership and valuation records where relevant
Source-of-funds documentation (for example business income, investments, salary, property sale, inheritance, or gifts with supporting donor evidence)
Transfer trail documents through recognised financial institutions
Identity, character, relationship, and dependent-child evidence where applicable
Delivery Process
How this pathway is delivered
A structured workflow keeps requirements, timelines, and communication consistent from consultation to decision.
01
Submit Residence Application
Lodge AIP residence application with nominated category, funds profile, and supporting evidence.
Next
02
Approval in Principle
After AIP assessment, complete transfer and placement of nominated investment funds within required period.
Next
03
Maintain Investment & Compliance
Retain acceptable investments, meet stay requirements, and complete scheduled INZ compliance checks.
Next
04
Apply for Permanent Residence
After full investment-period compliance and stay obligations are met, proceed to permanent residence stage.
Next
Common questions about Active Investor Plus Visa
What are the main investment thresholds under AIP?
Current settings provide Growth at NZD 5 million over 3 years and Balanced at NZD 10 million over 5 years, subject to acceptable investment rules.
Can I include family in my application?
Yes. Principal applicants can generally include partner and dependent children aged 24 and under, subject to health, character, and relationship/dependency checks.
How is compliance monitored during the investment period?
Immigration New Zealand conducts compliance checks during the investment period (including a 24-month checkpoint and final-period check) and expects evidence that investments remain in acceptable classes.
When can I apply for permanent residence?
After maintaining required investments for the full period and meeting stay and compliance conditions, applicants can progress to permanent residence.
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