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Residence by Investment
Residence by Investment

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The world's most prestigious residency-by-investment programme — immediate conditional residency, an extraordinary 21-day physical stay requirement over 3 years, and a lifelong Permanent Resident Visa upon completion.

21 Days Over 3 Years
Key Metric
6–12 Months
Processing Time
NZD 5,000,000
Minimum Investment
Overview

Programme Overview

New Zealand's flagship Active Investor Plus (AIP) Visa represents one of the most prestigious, stable, and elite residency-by-investment pathways globally. Managed directly under the strict regulatory framework of Immigration New Zealand (INZ) and Invest New Zealand, this programme replaced older investor streams with a highly targeted framework designed for sophisticated, high-net-worth global citizens who wish to align their capital with a world-class lifestyle and a powerhouse economy. For clients of Burbridge Capital, New Zealand serves as an exceptional sovereign haven — offering pristine natural security, a highly transparent legal landscape, and a definitive, direct pathway to permanent residence and ultimate global diversification without demanding immediate, disruptive relocation.

Benefits

Key Advantages

Ⅰ
Immediate Tier-1 Residency
Secure a conditional New Zealand Resident Visa for the principal applicant, spouse, and dependent children up to the age of 24, granting immediate access to the nation's premier healthcare and education systems.
Ⅱ
Minimal Stay Obligations
Under the Growth category, the principal applicant is only required to spend a total of 21 days in New Zealand over the entire 3-year investment period — the lowest requirement of any major residency programme globally.
Ⅲ
No English Language Mandates
Following recent progressive updates, the government has completely removed formal English language testing requirements, ensuring a seamless onboarding process for global entrepreneurs.
Ⅳ
Elite Residential Property Privileges
Active visa holders gain exclusive rights to bypass traditional foreign-buyer restrictions to purchase a high-end personal residence valued at NZD 5,000,000 or more, with accelerated 5-day regulatory processing.
Ⅴ
A Lifelong Permanent Haven
Upon successful completion of the investment term, your visa converts into a Permanent Resident Visa — valid for life, free of any ongoing investment constraints, and opening a clear pathway to New Zealand citizenship after 5 years.
Investment Options

Growth Category Framework

Primary Route
Approved Venture Capital or Direct Corporate Equity
NZD 5,000,000
Capital deployed into government-approved Venture Capital managed funds or direct equity investments into eligible New Zealand resident corporate entities. Passive investments — listed public equities, government bonds, or standard residential property — do not qualify for this threshold. Capital remains fully under your control and is only deployed after official Approval-in-Principle from Immigration New Zealand.
Hold: 36 months minimum
The Process

How Burbridge Capital
manages your application

1
Compliance Auditing & Dossier Compilation
Burbridge Capital's internal compliance desk conducts a strict pre-screening of your background and asset history. Our legal team orchestrates medical clearance, forensic source-of-wealth documentation, and immigration dossier preparation.
2
Direct Formal Submission & State Vetting
The complete application dossier is formally submitted directly to Immigration New Zealand, along with the non-refundable government processing fee. Senior immigration officers and global vetting desks commence comprehensive background and asset screening.
3
Issuance of Approval-in-Principle (AIP)
Upon verifying your flawless background and the legitimacy of your nominated funds, Immigration New Zealand issues your official, written Approval-in-Principle letter — confirming successful completion of the regulatory immigration stage.
4
Regulated Fund Capital Transfer
The investor is granted a strict 6-month statutory window (extendable up to 12 months) to safely transfer the NZD 5,000,000 into a New Zealand bank account and execute placements into approved managed funds or direct corporate equity.
5
Asset Audit & Resident Visa Activation
Burbridge Capital compiles and submits formal bank logs, fund manager certificates, and registry extracts to INZ to prove the investment has been successfully finalized. The government officially issues and activates your conditional Resident Visas.
6
Final Audit & Permanent Residency
Following intermediate state audits at the 24-month and 36-month checkpoints, and upon verification that the 21-day physical stay has been fulfilled, the conditions are permanently removed and your visa converts to lifelong Permanent Residency.
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the NZD 5,000,000 at risk during the application phase?+
No. Under the strict statutory design of the Active Investor Plus programme, you are legally barred from making your investment prior to approval. You submit only paper-based forensic evidence of your funds. The actual transfer occurs only after you hold an official written Approval-in-Principle from the New Zealand government.
Can I include adult children in my application?+
Yes. New Zealand features an exceptionally generous dependent age threshold. You can fully include unmarried, dependent children up to the age of 24, provided you can demonstrate they rely on you for substantial financial maintenance.
How strict is the 21-day physical stay requirement?+
The main applicant alone must spend at least 21 days physically within New Zealand across the 36-month investment term. There is absolutely no mandatory stay requirement applied to your spouse or dependent children.

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