Active Investor Plus Visa Category  

• Lower amount required to invest
• Ability to invest in a range of New Zealand asset classes under two different categories – now including bonds and property
• No English language requirements
• The visa extends to partners and children under the age of 24 years old
• Lower number of days required to spend in New Zealand (this decreases under the balanced category for higher levels of investment)

An application under the Active Investor Plus visa category will be approved if business immigration specialist is satisfied that: 

• The principal applicant and family members included in the application meet health and character requirements; and
• The principal applicant meets the fit and proper person requirements; and 
• The principal applicant has nominated funds and/or assets equivalent in value to at least NZD: – $5 million if they are investing under the Growth Category; or – $10 million if they are investing under the Balanced Category; and
• The principal applicant has demonstrated ownership of the nominated funds and/or assets and
• The principal applicant has demonstrated the nominated funds and/or assets have been legally earned or acquired; and
• The principal applicant has transferred the funds required to meet the minimum investment threshold for their category (NZD $5 million for the Growth Category and NZD $10 million for the Balanced Category) from the nominated funds, or funds from the sale of nominated assets, into acceptable investments.