Your Investment. Your Residency. New Zealand.

The Active Investor Plus (AIP) visa is New Zealand's primary residence pathway for high-net-worth individuals willing to deploy capital into the local economy. There are two categories: Growth, which requires NZ$5 million invested in higher-risk assets and 21 days of physical presence over three years, and Balanced, which requires NZ$10 million across a broader asset mix and 10 days of presence over five years. Applicants must demonstrate lawful source of funds, meet character and English-language requirements, and commit the capital for the full investment period. There is no upper age limit and no formal business experience requirement.

Under the Growth category, the full NZ$5 million must be placed into higher-risk, productive investments approved by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise. Eligible assets include direct equity in New Zealand private companies, qualifying managed funds focused on local growth businesses, and venture capital vehicles registered for AIP purposes. Listed equities, residential property, philanthropy, and bonds are not eligible under Growth. The capital must remain invested for the full three-year hold period, with reporting obligations to Immigration New Zealand throughout.

Once the investment period concludes (three years for Growth, five years for Balanced) and all presence and reporting conditions have been met, holders typically transition to a Permanent Resident Visa. Permanent residence removes travel conditions and allows indefinite entry to New Zealand without the need to maintain the original investment. From that point, capital can be redeployed, repatriated, or held as the investor chooses. After meeting standard residency thresholds, holders may also become eligible to apply for New Zealand citizenship.

Yes. The principal applicant can include a partner and dependent children under 24 in the same application. Partners receive open work rights in New Zealand, and dependent children gain access to the domestic education system on the same basis as residents. Each included family member must meet health and character requirements, and the principal applicant's presence obligation does not extend to dependants. Once permanent residence is granted, all included family members hold the same status independently.

A fund manager is responsible for deploying and managing your capital inside an approved investment vehicle. A licensed immigration adviser is responsible for the visa itself: eligibility assessment, source-of-funds documentation, application strategy, lodgement with Immigration New Zealand, and ongoing compliance through the investment period. The two roles are complementary but distinct, and under New Zealand law only a licensed adviser (or lawyer) can provide immigration advice for a fee. ProVisas is led by Inder Singh, a licensed immigration adviser (IAA #201301110), and works alongside your chosen fund manager rather than replacing them.