NZ Loosens Visa Rules to Lure Rich Migrants
The New Zealand government has made significant changes to its Active Investor Plus visa program in an effort to attract wealthy migrants and boost the country's economy.
Since relaunching the program in April 2025, the centre-right National Party-led government has progressively loosened requirements for investors.
The minimum investment for the Growth category has been cut from NZ$15 million ($2.93 million) to NZ$5 million, and the required investment period has been shortened to three years from four.
Applicants in the Growth category will not be able to invest directly in build-to-rent projects, with money instead going through approved managed funds.
Investors and their family members will also be barred from living in a development financed by their investment, according to the government.