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Golden Visa Surge: 308 Applications After Rule Changes

9/25/2025

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Investors from United States, China, and Hong Kong lead New Zealand's golden visa applications after relaxed requirements.
Active Investor Plus visa lowers thresholds and trims residency from three years to three weeks.
Immigration New Zealand reports 308 applications under the new rules, up from 116 previously; the government allows golden visa holders to buy homes valued over $5 million.

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Story summary

Investors from United States, China, and Hong Kong lead New Zealand's golden visa applications after relaxed requirements.
Active Investor Plus visa lowers thresholds and trims residency from three years to three weeks.
Immigration New Zealand reports 308 applications under the new rules, up from 116 previously; the government allows golden visa holders to buy homes valued over $5 million.