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New Zealand Investor 2 Resident Visa

6 facts quoted from the official source

This visa allowed business people with at least NZD $3 million in funds or assets to submit an expression of interest and then apply for residence. It closed to new applicants on 28 July 2022.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
dependants, children +1
from the official record
Requirements
1
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

1 requirement quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Financial resourceshave at least NZD $3 million to invest in New Zealand for at least 4 yearschecked 2026-07-27
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Material restrictions or case-specific conditionsClosed This visa is closed to new applicants.
Also stated by the source
  • Dependent-family rightsinclude your partner and dependent children, aged 24 and younger, in your application
  • Passport or travel-document requirementIf you want to travel, your visa must be in a valid passport.
  • Work rightslive, work and study in New Zealand; include your partner and dependent children, aged 24 and younger, in your application; travel in and out of New Zealand for the first 2 years of your investment period.
Family

Who you can bring

dependantschildrenpartner
  • Dependent-family rightsinclude your partner and dependent children, aged 24 and younger, in your application
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to New Zealand?
The official source states: This visa allowed business people with at least NZD $3 million in funds or assets to submit an expression of interest and then apply for residence. It closed to new applicants on 28 July 2022.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: have at least NZD $3 million to invest in New Zealand for at least 4 years It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: dependants, children, partner.

Every answer is quoted from the official immigration.govt.nz page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 6 points against the official source; 6 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source immigration.govt.nzLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this New Zealand government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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