Residency · Oceania

New Zealand Investor 1 and Investor 2 Visas (Closed)

Status: Closed in 2022

New Zealand stopped accepting Investor 1 and Investor 2 resident visa applications after 27 July 2022. The Active Investor Plus visa opened on 19 September 2022.

Decision summary

Minimum investment: Not applicable — closed. The former minimums were NZD 10 million and NZD 3 million.
Important restrictions: No new applications accepted after 27 July 2022.
Program status: Closed in 2022

Overview

For about a decade, the Investor 1 category required NZD 10 million and Investor 2 required NZD 3 million, held mostly in passive investments such as bonds and listed shares.

The government announced the closure in July 2022 and stopped accepting applications for both categories after 27 July 2022, to favour active investment in New Zealand businesses.

The replacement Active Investor Plus visa opened on 19 September 2022 and has since been revised; we cover it separately.

Investment pathways

Investment pathway: Closed. The former routes were NZD 10 million (Investor 1) or NZD 3 million (Investor 2) held in acceptable investments.
Minimum investment: Not applicable — closed. The former minimums were NZD 10 million and NZD 3 million.

Considerations, limitations and risks

Important restrictions

No new applications accepted after 27 July 2022.

This program no longer accepts new applications; it is shown for reference only.
Former requirements are historical and must not be relied on for a new application.
People who obtained status under the program should take advice on their own position.