Invest NZD 5 million in acceptable Growth-category investments for three years.
Residency to citizenship
- 01Resident visa
- 02Permanent Resident Visaoptional
- 03New Zealand citizenshipnormally 5 years
Each stage has its own eligibility requirements.
The low investor presence requirement does not satisfy the much higher five-year physical-presence test for citizenship.
- Benefits
- Resident status with a permanent-resident visa application after meeting the investment and presence conditions. Eligible partners and dependent children can be included.
- Eligibility
- Lawfully acquired funds, acceptable investments, fit-and-proper-person, health and character requirements. There is no English-language requirement for this investment category.
- Requirements
- At least NZD 5 million in qualifying Growth investments. Up to 20% may be philanthropy. Provide transfer and ownership evidence, keep the investment for 36 months and spend at least 21 days in New Zealand during that period.
YOUR LONG-TERM PATHWAY
Residency to citizenship
- 01
Resident visa
Invest NZD 5 million in acceptable Growth-category investments for three years.
- 02
Permanent Resident Visa · optional
Complete the 36-month Growth investment and presence conditions, have the section 49 conditions removed and apply for a Permanent Resident Visa.
- 03
New Zealand citizenship · normally 5 years
Normally hold qualifying residence rights for five years, with at least 1,350 days physically present in total and at least 240 days in each year. English, character and intention requirements also apply.
A Resident Visa already allows indefinite stay while its conditions are met. A Permanent Resident Visa provides indefinite travel rights. Investor minimum-stay conditions are much lower than citizenship presence requirements. A Permanent Resident Visa is not required before applying for citizenship.
Each stage requires its own qualifying conditions and decision. The years shown are eligibility periods, not approval times.
