New Zealand Active Investor Plus: plan your investment and residence
Eligibility | Investment categories | Conditions | Family planning
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Explore how the Growth or Balanced category could fit your family plans, available capital and time in New Zealand. An initial discussion helps identify the questions to resolve before you commit.
Active Investor Plus is an investment residence route. Growth requires at least NZD 5 million over 36 months; Balanced requires at least NZD 10 million over 60 months. Investment acceptance and visa approval are assessed under the applicable official rules.
Investment residence and eligible categories
Active Investor Plus is an investment residence route. Growth requires at least NZD 5 million over 36 months; Balanced requires at least NZD 10 million over 60 months. Investment acceptance and visa approval are assessed under the applicable official rules.
Investment risk and evidence
Only qualifying investments count. Immigration approval does not guarantee investment returns; review liquidity, risk, costs and exit terms separately.
Application stages
Review your eligibility and lawful source of funds; prepare and submit the application; address any further requests; after approval in principle, transfer and invest within the permitted period; maintain your investment and meet your visa conditions; assess permanent residence when eligible.
Permanent residence and citizenship
Citizenship is a separate application with its own residence, presence, language and character requirements. An AIP approval does not itself grant a passport.
Costs and professional services
Request an itemised estimate covering the investment, applicable government charges and agreed professional scope. Currency conversions and processing times should be checked when you apply.
PremierVisa Group helps families compare immigration routes and organise the next steps. Before engagement, we explain the responsible professionals, service scope, fees and document requirements.
Checked 16 October 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
What does AIP grant?
Active Investor Plus is an investment residence route. Growth requires at least NZD 5 million over 36 months; Balanced requires at least NZD 10 million over 60 months. Investment acceptance and visa approval are assessed under the applicable official rules.
Which investments qualify?
Only qualifying investments count. Immigration approval does not guarantee investment returns; review liquidity, risk, costs and exit terms separately.
What follows approval in principle?
Review your eligibility and lawful source of funds; prepare and submit the application; address any further requests; after approval in principle, transfer and invest within the permitted period; maintain your investment and meet your visa conditions; assess permanent residence when eligible.
Does approval grant citizenship or a passport?
Citizenship is a separate application with its own residence, presence, language and character requirements. An AIP approval does not itself grant a passport.
Are investment returns guaranteed?
Only qualifying investments count. Immigration approval does not guarantee investment returns; review liquidity, risk, costs and exit terms separately.
What costs should be budgeted?
Request an itemised estimate covering the investment, applicable government charges and agreed professional scope. Currency conversions and processing times should be checked when you apply.
How can PremierVisa assist?
PremierVisa Group helps families compare immigration routes and organise the next steps. Before engagement, we explain the responsible professionals, service scope, fees and document requirements.