Invest & Retire
New Zealand investment and retirement pathways.
New Zealand offers several visa pathways for investors, retirees, and financially independent individuals. Each category has specific financial thresholds, compliance obligations, and conditions. We provide personalised advice on which pathway best suits your circumstances and goals.
Visa Categories
Pathways for investors, retirees, and financially independent applicants.
The right pathway depends on the nature of your investment, your financial position, your family circumstances, and your long-term goals in New Zealand.
Active Investor Plus Visa
The Active Investor Plus Visa is for people who want to invest directly in New Zealand. It requires a minimum investment in acceptable investment types, active involvement in investment management, and time spent in New Zealand. Thresholds and conditions apply.
- Minimum $5M NZD direct investment
- Acceptable investment categories
- Time in New Zealand requirements
- Investment management obligations
- Pathway to residence
Investor Visa (2-Year Pathway)
New Zealand also has a longer-term investor category for those making a minimum passive investment in New Zealand. This pathway has lower activity requirements but a longer residence process.
- Minimum $3M NZD investment
- Passive investment types accepted
- Longer residence timeline
- Appropriate for wealth preservation investors
Parent Retirement Visa
The Parent Retirement Visa allows parents of New Zealand citizens or residents to live in New Zealand on a long-term basis. It requires a capital investment in New Zealand and sponsorship by a New Zealand-based child.
- Requires NZ citizen or resident child as sponsor
- Capital investment required
- Living costs evidence required
- Does not lead directly to residence
- 3-year visa with renewal option
Long-Term Visitor Visa
The Long-Term Visitor Visa allows some people to live in New Zealand for an extended period without working. It is intended for people who are financially independent and who have a NZ citizen or resident sponsor.
- 18-month visa option
- No work rights
- Sponsor required
- Financial independence evidence required
What We Advise On
Investment visa applications require careful planning well before lodgement.
Investor and retirement applications involve complex eligibility criteria, evidence of source of funds, acceptable investment structures, and often coordination with financial advisers, lawyers, and accountants. We work with your professional team to ensure your immigration application is correctly structured.
Pathway Assessment
Assessment of the visa category that best suits your investment profile and personal goals.
Source of Funds
Guidance on evidence requirements for demonstrating the legitimate source of investment funds.
Investment Structure
Coordination with your financial advisers on acceptable investment types and structures.
Compliance Obligations
Ongoing compliance advice for investor visa holders — time in New Zealand, reporting, and renewal.
Take the Next Step
Planning to invest or retire in New Zealand?
Investment and retirement visa categories require careful planning. A consultation with a licensed adviser is the starting point for understanding which pathway suits your specific circumstances.