While some countries may be scaling back their golden visa opportunities, New Zealand just made it easier for wealthy Americans to earn residency.
New Zealand relaxed several of the requirements for its Active Investor Plus Visa Program on April 1. The program launched in September 2022 as part of a broader scheme to attract “global citizens who can bring ideas and financial capital into the country,” according to Dominic Jones, managing director of Origin Capital Partners and Greener Pastures New Zealand, a firm that helps people achieve these visas.
At first, the program brought in an average of $1 billion NZD a year, but then tightened its rules. Since then, only 43 applications have been approved.
The new modifications include removing the English-language requirement, requiring investments in full and shortening the time people need to spend in the country to as little as 21 days, according to the New Zealand government website. “These changes help attract high value investment, simplify settings, and incentivize people to invest in ‘active’ investment classes,” it states.
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