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New Zealand Active Investor Plus, Balanced Category: NZD 10 Million over Five Years
Global Immigrate consultants · Published · Updated
Written by Global Immigrate consultants · Reviewed by Oscar Yip, Founder & Managing Director
Summary
The Balanced category of New Zealand’s Active Investor Plus requires NZD 10 million over five years, with a broader range including commercial or industrial property development, and 105 days in New Zealand in total. Requirements, investment range, comparison with Growth and who it suits.
Balanced category requirements
Item
Requirement
Investment
NZD 10,000,000
Period
Five years
Stay requirement
105 days in total
English
Not required
A broader range of investments
The Balanced category allows a wider range than Growth, including commercial or industrial property development. Your own home and ordinary residential property don’t count.
Compared with Growth
Growth
Balanced
Investment
NZD 5,000,000
NZD 10,000,000
Period
Three years
Five years
Stay requirement
21 days
105 days
Risk
Higher
Can be more diversified
Who is it for?
Investors with more capital who want more diversified risk
Investors interested in commercial or industrial property
Families who can spend about three weeks a year in New Zealand
Planning points
Asset allocation: the five-year period is long, so plan it within your overall allocation.
Stays: about three weeks a year, combinable with family holidays.
Exit: understand each investment’s exit terms at the end of the period.
FAQ
Does the Balanced category require English?
No — the programme has removed the English requirement.
Can Growth-type investments be included?
The Balanced range is broader; qualifying investments follow official rules.
Does my own home count?
No — your own home and ordinary residential property don’t count.
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