If any individual has NZ $10 million to invest in New Zealand over a 3-year period, can apply for New Zealand residence. If granted residence they can come to New Zealand with your family and enjoy our unique lifestyle.

This visa allows to:

• Live, work and study in New Zealand indefinitely.
• Include partner, and dependent children aged 24 and under, in the visa application.
• Travel as a resident in and out of New Zealand for the first 2 years of the investment period.
• Bring own car, boat and household items to New Zealand, free of customs charges.

Visa eligibility conditions

• Entry permission: An individual must apply for entry permission when you arrive in New Zealand.
• Invest in New Zealand: The applicant must keep NZD $10 million invested in an acceptable investment in New Zealand for 3 years.
• EOI Points: Must achieve the minimum cut off points or above in EOI. Keep checking here for the regular EOI cut-off points updates.
• Contact details: The applicant must provide with the address and other contact details.
• Keep visa in a valid passport: visa must be in a valid passport if any individual wants to travel in or outside NZ.

In addition to the above-mentioned conditions, there are other factors and criteria to be taken into consideration.

First of all the applicant has to meet the following minimum requirements:

• Must be in good health
• Must be of good character
• Must have good English language capabilities
• Must be 55 years old or less
• Must reach a minimum point score of 160

Acceptable investment criteria For an investment to be acceptable to us, it must: Make a commercial return Be invested in New Zealand Be invested in New Zealand dollars Be invested in lawful enterprises or managed funds Have the potential to contribute to New Zealand’s economy Not be for r personal use, e.g. your home, boat, or car.

Investments must be in one or more of the following:

• Bonds issued by the New Zealand government or local authorities
• Bonds issued by New Zealand firms traded on the New Zealand Debt Securities Market (NZDX)
• Bonds issued by New Zealand firms with at least a BBB- or equivalent rating from internationally recognized credit rating agencies, e.g. Standard and Poor’s
• Bonds issued by New Zealand registered banks
• Bonds in finance companies
• Equity in New Zealand firms – these can be public or private
• Equities in New Zealand registered banks
• Residential property development
• Eligible New Zealand venture capital funds.

It is a points-based system to assess eligibility for Investor 2 Resident Visas.Expressions of interest (EOI) can stay in the selection pool for a long time. 

For more information and eligibility requirement please do Contact us or complete the Assessment Form and email us.