JURIS

New Zealand - JURIS

Residency routes

Lawful residence

Renewable residency that can lead, over time, to permanent residence and, in some jurisdictions, naturalisation.

NZ Active Investor Plus

HNWIs seeking a Five Eyes Pacific passport, strong APAC connectivity, a safe lifestyle, and a 5 year pathway to citizenship through active investment in New Zealand

From: $2.9M
Timeline: Approval in principle averages around 37 working days. Investment must then be held for 36 months (Growth) or 60 months (Balanced)
Stay: Growth: 21 days over 36 months. Balanced: 105 days over 60 months, reducible by up to 42 days with additional capital allocated to Growth

View programme and full requirements

Workbook dossier

Programme detail from the September 2026 data release

Last updated: September 2026Source-backed programme data77 source referencesData confidence

Minimum investment: $2.9M
Investment type: Growth: higher risk investments including equities, venture capital, and direct investment in NZ companies. Balanced: broader asset range including bonds and some qualifying residential or commercial property development.
Timeline: Approval in principle averages around 37 working days. Investment must then be held for 36 months (Growth) or 60 months (Balanced)
Physical presence: Growth: 21 days over 36 months. Balanced: 105 days over 60 months, reducible by up to 42 days with additional capital allocated to Growth
Best for: HNWIs seeking a Five Eyes Pacific passport, strong APAC connectivity, a safe lifestyle, and a 5 year pathway to citizenship through active investment in New Zealand

Key benefits

HNWIs seeking a Five Eyes Pacific passport, strong APAC connectivity, a safe lifestyle, and a 5 year citizenship pathway
Pacific lifestyle
Five Eyes access
APAC business
Presence of 21 to 105 days depending on category, not 117 days per year

Limitations / notes

Worldwide taxation for residents
Presence requirement still applies, 21 to 105 days across the holding period
Not additive for applicants who already hold a strong Five Eyes passport
NZD 5,000,000 to 10,000,000 (approx. USD 2,900,000 to 5,800,000) threshold is significant
No fully passive route, though Balanced now includes relatively less active assets such as bonds

Passport strength

Mobility score

9/10

Visa-free

190 destinations

Tier

Elite (185+)

Schengen access; UK: Yes; USA: Visa-free; 190 visa-free destinations

Data assurance

Country verification

Workbook: 1

Country profile

Workbook

New Zealand

Country profile is represented from workbook-derived programme and mobility rows.

Checked 2026-06-10