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Key Takeaways
Effective date: The updated Active Investor Plus Program officially launches today, April 1, 2025.
Surging interest: Immigration Minister Erica Stanford reports a sharp rise in global interest—particularly from the United States and Europe—due to the program’s recent overhaul.
Language requirement removed: Eliminating the English-language requirement is drawing a wider pool of international investors eager to participate.
Beginning April 1, 2025, New Zealand’s revised Active Investor Plus Visa program officially goes into effect.
According to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, the updated framework introduces two streamlined investment categories—Growth and Balanced—designed to simplify the application process, as noted by VisaGuide.World.
Following the announcement, interest among affluent international investors surged significantly.
Immigration Minister Erica Stanford commented that the revamped visa has sparked intense demand, particularly from investors in the United States and Europe, with rising global tensions pushing high-net-worth individuals to explore international residency opportunities, Bloomberg reports.
New Rules Now in Effect for the Visa Program
Several key modifications have been introduced to New Zealand’s Active Investor Plus Visa, including the removal of the English-language requirement, a decrease in the minimum stay period for investors, lower investment thresholds, and a streamlined structure for investment categories.
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment confirmed that applicants under both the Growth and Balanced options will now benefit from shortened timelines for transferring and investing their funds within New Zealand.
Authorities stated that all approved investments must be completed within six months from the date of visa approval. However, if applicants can demonstrate genuine efforts to invest but have been unsuccessful, they may apply for a one-time extension of up to six additional months.
As of today, the application process for the revised Active Investor Plus Visa is officially open in Wellington.
Removal of English Proficiency Rule Marks Major Shift
New investment categories are projected to deliver strong economic benefits for New Zealand.
The Ministry outlined that applicants under the Growth category must invest NZD $5 million over a period of three years, while those choosing the Balanced category are required to commit NZD $10 million over five years.
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