Nigerian nationals can apply for New Zealand residence through the Active Investor Plus Visa on the same terms as other applicants. This page sets out the categories, the timeline and the costs, then points you to the official authority.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
The Active Investor Plus Visa is open to applicants worldwide, including Nigerian nationals. There is no nationality bar specific to Nigeria. Applicants must meet health and character requirements, prove a lawful source of funds and place qualifying capital in acceptable New Zealand investments.
Immigration New Zealand checks source of funds closely. Nigerian applicants should prepare apostilled records, police certificates and clear documentation tracing the origin of their capital. Confirm the current document list with the official authority before you apply.
The visa runs as two categories. The Growth category targets higher risk investments such as managed funds and direct investment in New Zealand businesses, held for a shorter minimum term. The Balanced category allows a wider mix, including bonds and certain property development, held for a longer minimum term, with a higher capital threshold.
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Timing depends on the category, the completeness of the application and how quickly funds are deployed into acceptable investments. Each category sets a minimum investment holding period that must run before residence is secure.
Allow extra time to gather and legalise Nigerian source documents and to set up the investment structure. Confirm current processing expectations with the official authority.
The dominant cost is the qualifying investment itself, which is deployed into acceptable New Zealand assets rather than paid as a fee. On top of that sit immigration application fees, levies, and the usual costs of legalisation, translation, fund management and professional help.
Use the table as a checklist of cost lines rather than a quote. Verify each current figure with the official authority before acting.
| Cost line | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Growth category investment | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Higher risk assets, shorter minimum term |
| Balanced category investment | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Wider mix, longer minimum term |
| Immigration application fees and levies | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Government charges |
| Legalisation and translation | Varies | Apostille and certified translation of Nigerian documents |
| Professional and fund fees | Varies | Independent of the qualifying investment |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Immigration New Zealand publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
Yes. The visa is open worldwide, including to Nigerian nationals, subject to health, character and lawful source of funds checks. Confirm the current rules with Immigration New Zealand.
The Growth category focuses on higher risk investments held for a shorter minimum term, while the Balanced category allows a wider mix held for longer at a higher threshold. Confirm the current figures with the official authority.
Each category sets its own presence expectation over the investment period. Confirm the current presence rules with Immigration New Zealand before relying on them.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
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