New Zealand residence and citizenship
No residence route by investment with a stated minimum is on file for New Zealand. The sources on file state no general number of years for naturalisation in New Zealand.
Checked — Sources last checked 10 November 2026 by the automated residence and citizenship review.
Residence routes in New Zealand
Investment, own-income, remote-work and permanent routes. Scroll across the table to see every column.
| Route | Kind | Minimum | Processing | To citizenship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Investor Plus — Growth | Residence by investment | — | — | — |
| Active Investor Plus — Balanced | Residence by investment | — | — | — |
| Business Investor — standard work to residence | Investor | — | — | — |
| Business Investor — fast track work to residence | Investor | — | — | — |
| Parent Retirement Resident Visa | Retirement or own income | — | — | — |
| Remote work on Visitor Visa | Remote work | — | — | — |
| Permanent Resident Visa after residence | Permanent residence | — | — | — |
"Minimum" is a cited investment threshold in its stated currency. A USD figure appears only when a supported conversion is on file; "—" means no supported amount is on file, not that it is free. "To citizenship" counts the years of residence before a naturalisation application. A zero-year entry states no residence wait; citizenship still needs a separate decision.
Work, family, study and other routes (7)
| Route | Kind | Minimum | Processing | To citizenship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa | Residence permit | — | — | — |
| Green List Tier 1 Straight to Residence | Residence permit | — | — | — |
| Green List Tier 2 Work to Residence | Residence permit | — | — | — |
| Accredited Employer Work Visa | Work | — | — | — |
| Partner of a New Zealander Resident Visa | Family | — | — | — |
| Parent Resident Visa | Family | — | — | — |
| Australian citizen or permanent resident on arrival | EU / EEA free movement | — | — | — |
Each route's conditions and sources
Active Investor Plus — Growth
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Active Investor Plus Visa (Immigration New Zealand), Citizenship Act 1977 section 8 (New Zealand Legislation), RBNZ 9 November 2026 NZD/USD reference rate (Reserve Bank of New Zealand), New Zealand residence by investment (Henley & Partners, summary)
Active Investor Plus — Balanced
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Active Investor Plus Visa (Immigration New Zealand), Citizenship Act 1977 section 8 (New Zealand Legislation), RBNZ 9 November 2026 NZD/USD reference rate (Reserve Bank of New Zealand), New Zealand residence by investment (Henley & Partners, summary)
Business Investor — standard work to residence
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Business Investor Work Visa (Immigration New Zealand), Business Investor Resident Visa (Immigration New Zealand), Citizenship Act 1977 section 8 (New Zealand Legislation), RBNZ 9 November 2026 NZD/USD reference rate (Reserve Bank of New Zealand)
Business Investor — fast track work to residence
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Business Investor Work Visa (Immigration New Zealand), Business Investor Resident Visa (Immigration New Zealand), Citizenship Act 1977 section 8 (New Zealand Legislation), RBNZ 9 November 2026 NZD/USD reference rate (Reserve Bank of New Zealand)
Parent Retirement Resident Visa
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Parent Retirement Resident Visa (Immigration New Zealand), Citizenship Act 1977 section 8 (New Zealand Legislation), RBNZ 9 November 2026 NZD/USD reference rate (Reserve Bank of New Zealand)
Remote work on Visitor Visa
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Remote work on visitor visas (Immigration New Zealand), Visitor Visa (Immigration New Zealand), RBNZ 9 November 2026 NZD/USD reference rate (Reserve Bank of New Zealand)
Permanent Resident Visa after residence
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Permanent Resident Visa (Immigration New Zealand), Citizenship Act 1977 section 8 (New Zealand Legislation), RBNZ 9 November 2026 NZD/USD reference rate (Reserve Bank of New Zealand)
Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa (Immigration New Zealand), Citizenship Act 1977 section 8 (New Zealand Legislation), RBNZ 9 November 2026 NZD/USD reference rate (Reserve Bank of New Zealand)
Green List Tier 1 Straight to Residence
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Straight to Residence Visa (Immigration New Zealand), Citizenship Act 1977 section 8 (New Zealand Legislation), RBNZ 9 November 2026 NZD/USD reference rate (Reserve Bank of New Zealand)
Green List Tier 2 Work to Residence
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Work to Residence Visa (Immigration New Zealand), Citizenship Act 1977 section 8 (New Zealand Legislation), RBNZ 9 November 2026 NZD/USD reference rate (Reserve Bank of New Zealand)
Accredited Employer Work Visa
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Accredited Employer Work Visa (Immigration New Zealand), Citizenship Act 1977 section 8 (New Zealand Legislation), RBNZ 9 November 2026 NZD/USD reference rate (Reserve Bank of New Zealand)
Partner of a New Zealander Resident Visa
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Partner of a New Zealander Resident Visa (Immigration New Zealand), Citizenship Act 1977 section 8 (New Zealand Legislation), RBNZ 9 November 2026 NZD/USD reference rate (Reserve Bank of New Zealand)
Parent Resident Visa
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Parent Resident Visa (Immigration New Zealand), Citizenship Act 1977 section 8 (New Zealand Legislation), RBNZ 9 November 2026 NZD/USD reference rate (Reserve Bank of New Zealand)
Australian citizen or permanent resident on arrival
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Australian residents and citizens (Immigration New Zealand), Citizenship Act 1977 section 8 (New Zealand Legislation)
Citizenship in New Zealand
- Years of residence before naturalisation: not stated
- Years before permanent residence: not stated
- Dual citizenship allowed: Not stated
Some citizenship facts still need field-level evidence.
What is the cheapest residence visa in New Zealand?
No residence route by investment with a stated minimum is on file for New Zealand. Routes for people living on their own income or working remotely (Parent Retirement Resident Visa; Remote work on Visitor Visa) ask for proof of income, not an investment.
How many years to citizenship in New Zealand?
The sources on file state no general number of years for naturalisation in New Zealand.
Does New Zealand allow dual citizenship?
The sources on file do not settle whether New Zealand allows dual citizenship.
Tax and residence days
A residence permit and tax residence are different tests. See the New Zealand tax rates, count your days with the New Zealand day test and see what changed in the data, day by day.
Sources
The New Zealand profile cites 19 sources, 18 of them from a government or a statute. Data as of 2026-Q4.
- Active Investor Plus Visa · Immigration New Zealand, official, read 10 November 2026
- Business Investor Work Visa · Immigration New Zealand, official, read 10 November 2026
- Business Investor Resident Visa · Immigration New Zealand, official, read 10 November 2026
- Parent Retirement Resident Visa · Immigration New Zealand, official, read 10 November 2026
- Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa · Immigration New Zealand, official, read 10 November 2026
- Straight to Residence Visa · Immigration New Zealand, official, read 10 November 2026
- Work to Residence Visa · Immigration New Zealand, official, read 10 November 2026
- Accredited Employer Work Visa · Immigration New Zealand, official, read 10 November 2026
- Permanent Resident Visa · Immigration New Zealand, official, read 10 November 2026
- Australian residents and citizens · Immigration New Zealand, official, read 10 November 2026
- Citizenship Act 1977 section 8 · New Zealand Legislation, official, read 10 November 2026
- Entrepreneur Work Visa closed · Immigration New Zealand, official, read 10 November 2026
- RBNZ 9 November 2026 NZD/USD reference rate · Reserve Bank of New Zealand, official, read 10 November 2026
- Partner of a New Zealander Resident Visa · Immigration New Zealand, official, read 10 November 2026
- Parent Resident Visa · Immigration New Zealand, official, read 10 November 2026
- New Zealand dual citizenship policy · New Zealand Government, official, read 10 November 2026
- Remote work on visitor visas · Immigration New Zealand, official, read 10 November 2026
- Visitor Visa · Immigration New Zealand, official, read 10 November 2026
- New Zealand residence by investment · Henley & Partners, summary, read 10 November 2026
Rules, fees and minimums change, and many routes have conditions not shown here. Did you find an error? Tell us, with the source.
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