Apply for this visa to live, work and invest in New Zealand. You must have at least NZD $5 million to apply under the Growth category or at least NZD $10 million to apply under the Balanced category.

Length of stay
Live, work and study indefinitely

To apply you must:

• be a fit and proper person.

• invest at least NZD $5 million if you invest under the Growth category or at least NZD $10 million if you invest under the Balanced category in acceptable investments in New Zealand.

• transfer your investment funds to New Zealand.

• have earned or acquired your investment funds lawfully.

• meet the other requirements of this visa.

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This visa lets you:

• live, work and study in New Zealand.

• include your partner and dependent children, aged 24 and younger, in your application.

• apply for permanent residence after 3 years of keeping your funds in New Zealand if you invest under the Growth category, or after 5 years if you invest under the Balanced category.

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If we approve your application in principle, you will have 6 months to transfer and invest your funds in New Zealand.

After your application has been approved in principle, you can apply for a work visa to come to New Zealand and arrange the transfer and investment of your funds. If your partner wants to come with you, they will need to apply for their own visitor visa. Your dependent children can apply for student visas.