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Active Investor Plus Visa recorded 41 applications in January 2026
New Zealand

Active Investor Plus Visa recorded 41 applications in January 2026

New Zealand's Active Investor Plus Visa received 41 applications in January alone, bringing the total to 532 applications representing 1,709 individuals, with…

9 February 2026

New Zealand reopens property ownership to foreign investors
New Zealand

New Zealand reopens property ownership to foreign investors

New Zealand has eased its ban on foreign home ownership by allowing ultra-wealthy investors under the Active Investor Plus visa to buy…

28 December 2025

New work visa for investors in New Zealand has begun accepting applications
New Zealand

New work visa for investors in New Zealand has begun accepting applications

From 24/11/2025, the new Business Investor Work visa has begun accepting applications from entrepreneurs with experience investing in a New Zealand business…

25 November 2025

Seasonal visas open from 8 December 2025
New Zealand

Seasonal visas open from 8 December 2025

From 08/12/2025, New Zealand has opened applications for two new seasonal visas under the AEWV: the GWSV for longer-term seasonal roles and…

13 November 2025

The global millionaires' migration race
United Kingdom

The global millionaires' migration race

Ever-changing times have heated up the competition among countries to attract globally mobile millionaire investors.

4 November 2025

New Zealand household living costs increase
New Zealand

New Zealand household living costs increase

New Zealand household living costs rose 2.4% in the 12 months to September 2025 according to Stats NZ's HLPIs, below CPI inflation…

31 October 2025

Updating the NOL occupation list for the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)
New Zealand

Updating the NOL occupation list for the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)

Immigration New Zealand (INZ) updated the assessment of 87 new occupations under the AEWV from 3 November 2025, to recognise high-skilled occupations…

26 October 2025

New Zealand opens immigration pathway for Investor Work Visa
New Zealand

New Zealand opens immigration pathway for Investor Work Visa

New Zealand work visas for investors and entrepreneurs will come with a pathway to permanent residence.

21 October 2025

Parent Boost Visitor Visa officially accepting applications
New Zealand

Parent Boost Visitor Visa officially accepting applications

The Parent Boost Visitor Visa lets citizens and permanent residents sponsor their parents to stay in New Zealand for up to 5…

13 October 2025

A review of New Zealand's Active Investor Plus Visa programme
New Zealand

A review of New Zealand's Active Investor Plus Visa programme

The Active Investor Plus Visa category has achieved significant milestones since its launch in September 2022.

2 October 2025

NOL update on 8 August 2025
New Zealand

NOL update on 8 August 2025

On 8 August 2025, the New Zealand Government announced an update to the National Occupation List (NOL).

10 August 2025

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