Active Investor Plus (AIP) Programme
New Zealand residency through direct investment.
The Golden Visa reimagined — residency from day one, for you and your family.
To qualify for New Zealand's AIP programme, applicants are required to make direct investments of at least NZD $5 million (for the Growth category).
"Direct investments" has a defined meaning under AIP policy and generally refers to qualifying New Zealand business or project investments. Following AIP approval, there may be pathways to acquire high-value residential property, subject to the Overseas Investment Act and relevant consent requirements. Criteria and thresholds depend on current Government policy and may change, and legal advice should be obtained.
Important: AIP approval requires a qualifying direct investment of at least NZD $5 million first. The purchase of residential property in New Zealand is a separate step, available to AIP visa holders subject to Overseas Investment Act consent and relevant thresholds. The total minimum outlay for the direct investment pathway plus residential property acquisition is NZD $10 million or more. Legal and immigration advice should be obtained before proceeding.
Since the April 2025 reforms, the AIP visa has received over 570 applications from 33 countries, representing a potential investment pipeline of NZD 3.4 billion. The UAE is among the top 10 applicant nationalities.
Many traditional investor visa programmes — including Australia's — have been restricted or closed. New Zealand has moved in the opposite direction: simplifying, opening, and accelerating.
Speak to our team about structuring your investment correctly for visa purposes.
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