$5 Million and Stay in New Zealand for Just 21 Days to Receive the ‘Golden’ Visa

Finance Minister Nicola Willis says there’s no point forcing wealthy migrants to stay where they don’t want to be.

An international arrivals sign at Wellington Airport in New Zealand on March 16, 2020. Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images

Wealthy people will now be able to gain New Zealand residency by investing as little as $5 million (US$2.83 million) for a minimum of three years under changes announced by the government.

And they will need to be in the country for only 21 days during that time.