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This is New Zealand, a country that for many was only
thought of as a scenic movie background or a destination
for adventure holidays. Now the country is continuing to
grow in popularity as a preferred migration destination
that’s seen as safe haven politically and financially while
offering a high quality of life.
New Zealand benefits from a well-planned and managed
migration program. For investors, it offers one of the most
flexible programs available, with direct residency through
flexible and attractive investment options.
Compared to Australia, its nearest rival in terms of location
and similar quality of life, New Zealand’s investment
migration program excels in nearly every aspect. Australia
requires a longer stay period, no choice of investment
types and is initially limited to a provisional visa with no
residency benefits, such as overseas university fees. It
generally prohibits resident real estate investment and has
ongoing requirements to “maintain” permanent residency.
The ongoing obligations to keep permanent residency for
Australia has proven to be a headache for many investors
who want to be able to remain overseas but retain residency
rights in another country.
While a higher investment outlay is required, New Zealand
offers a program that is more attractive overall. In addition
to a direct resident visa with residency benefits such as local
“ 新西兰提供的永久居民签证没有
失效期 也不像澳大利亚和很多
其他国家一样对投资有着持续性
合规的要求 ”
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