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Residency

New Zealand Active Investor Plus

Residency

Malta Permanent Residence Programme

Status

Program status

New Zealand: Operational
Malta: Operational

Investment

Minimum investment per route

New Zealand: Growth category: NZD 5,000,000; Balanced category: NZD 10,000,000Show full wordingShow less
Malta: Property purchase (from): EUR 375,000

Costs

Government fees

New Zealand: Information pending verification
Malta: Administration fee EUR 60,000 (EUR 15,000 on submission, EUR 45,000 on approval in principle); government contribution EUR 37,000.Show full wordingShow less

Family

Family eligibility

New Zealand: Spouse, Children · conditions apply
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Partner and dependent children up to age 24.
Malta: Spouse, Children, Parents · conditions apply
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Spouse or partner, children under 18, unmarried children up to 28 who are principally dependent, and financially dependent parents and grandparents of either spouse.

Obligations

Residence requirements

New Zealand: At least 21 days in New Zealand over three years (Growth) or 105 days over five years (Balanced).Show full wordingShow less
Malta: No minimum stay. Holders file annual declarations on property, health insurance and capital during the first five years.Show full wordingShow less

Processing time

New Zealand: About four months from a complete application.Show full wordingShow less
Malta: Due diligence about 3–7 months; the property, contribution and donation are completed within eight months of approval in principle.
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Due diligence typically takes about 3–7 months; the property, contribution and donation must be completed within eight months of approval in principle. Applicants may ask for temporary residence when they apply: a one-year renewable card once basic checks are done and the first EUR 15,000 is paid, revoked if the application is refused.

Route to citizenship

New Zealand: Permanent residence after holding the investment for 3 years (Growth) or 5 years (Balanced); citizenship possible after 5 years of residence.Show full wordingShow less
Malta: No investment route to citizenship. Naturalisation follows Malta's ordinary residence-based rules.Show full wordingShow less

Program comparison
Criteria	Residency New Zealand New Zealand Active Investor Plus	Residency Malta Malta Permanent Residence Programme	Residency United Arab Emirates UAE Golden Visa
Status
Program status	Operational	Operational	Operational
Investment
Minimum investment per route	Growth category: NZD 5,000,000; Balanced category: NZD 10,000,000	Property purchase (from): EUR 375,000	Qualifying property, 10-year visa: AED 2,000,000
Costs
Government fees	Information pending verification	Administration fee EUR 60,000 (EUR 15,000 on submission, EUR 45,000 on approval in principle); government contribution EUR 37,000.	Small entry-permit fees (AED 100 each), then in Dubai AED 9,884.75 for the investor's 10-year residence, with the medical test, Emirates ID and residence permit included, and AED 5,774.50 per family member. Full wordingHide full wording Entry permit for real estate investors: AED 100 application + AED 100 issuance + AED 100 smart-services fee. In Dubai, the Land Department's total for the investor's 10-year residence is AED 9,884.75, which already includes the medical examination (AED 700), Emirates ID (AED 1,153), residence permit (AED 2,856.75), Land Department fees (AED 4,020) and administrative fees (AED 1,155). Each family member's 10-year permit is AED 5,774.50, plus AED 318.75 once to open a family sponsorship file and AED 100 for each sponsored person.
Family
Family eligibility	Spouse, Children · conditions apply Full wordingHide full wording Partner and dependent children up to age 24.	Spouse, Children, Parents · conditions apply Full wordingHide full wording Spouse or partner, children under 18, unmarried children up to 28 who are principally dependent, and financially dependent parents and grandparents of either spouse.	Spouse, Children, Parents · conditions apply Full wordingHide full wording Golden Residency holders can obtain residence permits for their spouse, their children regardless of age, and their parents (ICP).
Obligations
Residence requirements	At least 21 days in New Zealand over three years (Growth) or 105 days over five years (Balanced).	No minimum stay. Holders file annual declarations on property, health insurance and capital during the first five years.	Golden visa holders may stay outside the UAE for longer than the usual six-month limit without the visa lapsing.
Processing time	About four months from a complete application.	Due diligence about 3–7 months; the property, contribution and donation are completed within eight months of approval in principle. Full wordingHide full wording Due diligence typically takes about 3–7 months; the property, contribution and donation must be completed within eight months of approval in principle. Applicants may ask for temporary residence when they apply: a one-year renewable card once basic checks are done and the first EUR 15,000 is paid, revoked if the application is refused.	In Dubai, the Land Department's service time is 7 to 10 business days.
Route to citizenship	Permanent residence after holding the investment for 3 years (Growth) or 5 years (Balanced); citizenship possible after 5 years of residence.	No investment route to citizenship. Naturalisation follows Malta's ordinary residence-based rules.	Golden Visa is a residence status; it does not lead to citizenship.

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