New Zealand’s Investor Visa Overhaul Pulled in NZ$3.39B Fast
New Zealand’s overhaul of its New Zealand Investor Visa settings sparked a dramatic jump in demand, drawing NZ$3.39B in investment applications in under a year versus NZ$70M under the previous rules. The reset introduced two clearer pathways—Growth (NZ$5M over 3 years) and Balanced (NZ$10M over 5 years)—and removed major friction points, including an English test and heavier time-in-country requirements.
