Overview
- Immigration New Zealand reports 182 residency approvals to date, with 430 approved in principle and 143 applications still under assessment.
- Approved applicants have committed NZD 1.05 billion so far, with a potential minimum of NZD 3.39 billion from all applications, and most funds directed to approved managed funds and bonds.
- Total filings have reached 573 covering 1,833 people, with nearly 40 percent of applicants from the United States, followed by China and Hong Kong, and China’s total more than doubling since August 2025.
- A March 6 provision will allow qualifying investor-visa holders to buy or build one residence worth at least NZD 5 million, intersecting with ongoing scrutiny of foreign ownership and housing costs.
- Industry voices say some wealthy American applicants cite U.S. politics as a motivation alongside investment and lifestyle considerations.