New Zealand offers residence to investors through the Active Investor Plus visa, open to applicants from outside New Zealand, including nationals of Pakistan. This page sets out the position and 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 on the same terms to applicants regardless of nationality, so Pakistani nationals can apply where they meet the investment, health, character and document requirements. We found no nationality bar on citizens of Pakistan as of the date on this page.
Every applicant has to show that the invested funds are lawfully owned and can be transferred to New Zealand. Confirm your personal eligibility and the current document list with Immigration New Zealand before you commit.
The visa has two investment categories. The Growth category requires investment in higher risk assets such as managed funds and direct investment in New Zealand businesses. The Balanced category allows a wider mix that can include bonds and property development at a higher total amount.
Research indicates the Growth category sets a minimum of NZD 5 million held for at least thirty six months, while the Balanced category sets NZD 10 million held for at least sixty months. From June 2026, Growth applicants may direct part of the total toward philanthropy. Confirm the current figures and rules with the official authority.
Timing depends on the category and on how quickly funds are transferred and invested. The Growth category carries a lighter physical presence expectation of roughly twenty one days across the investment period, while the Balanced category expects at least 105 days across its longer period. Confirm current processing and stay requirements with the official authority.
The main cost is the qualifying investment itself, which is returned to you subject to the rules at the end of the holding period rather than paid away. On top of that sit application fees and professional costs. Use the table as a checklist and confirm each current figure with the official authority.
| Item | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Growth category minimum | NZD 5 million | Held for at least thirty six months, indicative |
| Balanced category minimum | NZD 10 million | Held for at least sixty months, indicative |
| Growth category physical presence | About twenty one days | Across the investment period, confirm with the authority |
| Application and government fees | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Set by Immigration New Zealand |
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 regardless of nationality where the applicant meets the investment, health, character and source of funds requirements. Confirm your eligibility with Immigration New Zealand before you act.
No. Unlike a donation route, the qualifying investment is placed into acceptable assets and held for a set period rather than given away. Returns and access depend on the category rules. Verify current terms with the official authority.
Research indicates the Growth category expects roughly twenty one days across the period and the Balanced category at least 105 days. Confirm the current presence requirement with 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.
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