Two categories
| Growth | Balanced | |
|---|---|---|
| Investment | NZD 5,000,000 | NZD 10,000,000 |
| Period | Three years | Five years |
| Stay requirement | 21 days in total | 105 days in total |
The main changes
- No English requirement: far more workable for investors with limited English.
- Lower stay requirements: suiting people still running businesses in Asia.
Investment range
Growth invests in higher-risk qualifying investments (such as qualifying funds or direct investment in New Zealand businesses); Balanced allows a broader range, including commercial or industrial property development. Your own home and ordinary residential property do not count.
Family
Your spouse and dependent children receive resident visas with you.