Moving to NZ Guides

Investor visas, tax residency, and financial planning for migrants moving to New Zealand.

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NZ Active Investor Plus Visa: Complete Guide for Wealthy Migrants (2025-26)

Everything you need to know about New Zealand's Active Investor Plus visa — Growth vs Balanced categories, minimum investments, acceptable assets, residency path, and what it costs.

Acceptable Investments for the NZ Active Investor Plus Visa

What counts as a qualifying investment under the AIP visa Growth and Balanced categories — direct businesses, managed funds, listed equities, bonds, property development, and philanthropy.

Moving from Australia to NZ: Financial Guide for High-Net-Worth Migrants

AU to NZ financial planning for investors — CGT event I1, superannuation transfers, SMSF implications, double tax agreement, and what changes when you leave Australia.

Moving from the UK to NZ: Financial Guide for High-Net-Worth Migrants

UK to NZ financial planning for investors — pension transfers, QROPS, UK CGT exit rules, ISA treatment, IHT domicile rules, and the UK-NZ double tax agreement.

Moving from the USA to NZ: Financial Guide for High-Net-Worth Migrants

US to NZ financial planning for investors — worldwide taxation, PFIC rules, FBAR/FATCA reporting, KiwiSaver as a PFIC, expatriation tax, and why NZ banks don't like US persons.

NZ Transitional Resident Tax Exemption: 4-Year Foreign Income Relief

New NZ tax residents can claim a 4-year exemption on most foreign-sourced income. Here's what's covered, what's not, and why timing your move matters.

Intermediate

10 min

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