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Philanthropy or Listed Equities : These investment classes are also acceptable but come without any additional weighting . Each category is capped at 50 % of the NZD 15 million investment requirement . For instance , an investor could invest a maximum of NZD 7.5 million in listed equities to meet the investment threshold , with the remaining investments of NZD 2.5 million in approved direct investments or NZD 3.75 million in approved managed funds .
Besides the investment requirements , this investor visa has a mandatory English requirement for the principal applicant , who must demonstrate an English-speaking background ( education using English as the language of instruction ) or undertaking an
English language test . The minimum test scores for IELTS are 5.0 overall and for TOEFL iBT an overall score of 35 .
NEZ ZEALAND ’ S INVESTOR VISA COMPARED WITH THOSE OF THE U . S . AND AUSTRALIA
The Active Investor Plus visa is a significant evolution for New Zealand ' s investor migration approach , with features that make it more appealing than similar programs in countries like the United States and Australia .
It features an Approval-In-Principle process that assesses the applicant ' s eligibility before requesting investments . Investors are then given an initial six-month window to commence their investments , which can be incrementally made over the first three years and must be fully maintained in the fourth year .
This attribute contrasts with the U . S . EB-5 Immigrant Investor program , where investments must be made upfront , and Australia ' s visa program , which typically requires investments within a mere 70 days .
Further enhancing its appeal , the Active Investor Plus visa grants holders access to residence benefits , including education and health subsidies . This is particularly noteworthy given that Australia has currently suspended its Business and Investor program , with no clear indication of when it will resume . Even when active , Australia ' s program required investors to stay on a temporary provisional visa for between three and five years without any residency benefits . Additionally , even upon obtaining permanent residence , there were ongoing requirements to maintain it .
In contrast , New Zealand offers a permanent residence visa without expiration , travel limitations , or ongoing requirements . This is often considered a de-facto citizenship , providing
“ The Active Investor Plus visa is a significant evolution for New Zealand ' s investor migration approach , with features that make it more appealing than similar programs in countries like the United States and Australia .
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lifelong access to another country without further qualifying conditions . It is a significant advantage , especially compared with the ongoing obligations in Australia , which have proven cumbersome for investors wishing to maintain overseas residency while retaining rights in another country .