Archive · 23 Jun 2025
US Investors Lead Rush for New Zealand's Golden Visa
New Zealand is trying to attract rich people to invest in the country by making it easier to get a visa.
They lowered the amount of money needed to invest and removed the English language requirement.
Since then, many people have applied, especially from the U.S. The government hopes this will help the economy grow after a recent slowdown.
This new visa program has brought in a lot of interest and potential investment in a short period.
New Zealand's new 'golden' visa scheme has seen a surge in applications.
The government relaxed visa rules in April, including lowering the investment threshold.
Immigration Minister Erica Stanford reported a 'flood' of interest.
The Active Investor Plus visa has received 189 applications in less than three months.
U.S. citizens submitted the most applications, followed by China and Hong Kong.
- Who
- High-net-worth individuals, particularly from the U.S., China, and Hong Kong.
- What
- A rush of applications for New Zealand's new 'golden' visa scheme.
- When
- In less than three months after rule changes.
- Where
- New Zealand
- Why
- To stimulate economic growth by attracting foreign investment.
- Visa Name
- Active Investor Plus
- Applications Received
- 189 in less than 3 months
- U.S. Applications
- 85
- China Applications
- 26
- Hong Kong Applications
- 24
- Potential Investment
- NZ$845 million ($503 million)
- Minimum Investment (old)
- NZ$15 million
- Minimum Investment (new)
- NZ$5 million