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New Zealand's Active Investor Plus Visa: 2025-2026 Policy Changes and...

New Zealand's 'Golden Visa' typically refers to the Active Investor Plus Visa, a long-term residency pathway for high-net-worth individuals. During 2025–2026, the New Zealand government adjusted this visa system, with the core goal of attracting more long-term capital and innovative investments, rather than passive funds. This article systematically outlines: the two investment channels for the Active Investor Plus Visa (growth investments and balanced investments), investment amounts and residency requirements, funding sources and approval processes, as well as the practical impacts of policy changes on investors from China, Hong Kong, and the United States.