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Temporary Retirement Visitor Visa

temporary retirement visitor visa new zealandThe temporary retirement visitor visa for New Zealand allows you stay in New Zealand for 2 year s. It is only available for applicants age 66 or older and while partners can be included in the application, dependents cannot be included.

The temporary retirement visitor visa requires you to make an investment into New Zealand of NZ$ 750,000 for the 2 year period plus you will also need additional capital and income.

The temporary retirement visitor visa criteria

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Capital Requirements

  • NZ$ 750,000 to invest in New Zealand for a 2 year period. On provisional approval of your temporary retirement visitor visa you will have 3 months to transfer these funds to New Zealand.
  • A further NZ$ 500,000 is required in maintenance funds and living costs.

Income requirements

  • An annual income of NZ$ 60,000 is required in addition to the capital requirements.

  • This income can come from only you, the applicant, or from you and your partners's combined income.

Insurance

The temporary retirement visitor visa does not entitle you to health care. Consequently you must maintain appropriate health cover for the duration of your visa.

Work rights

This visa does not allow you to undertake any work.

Acceptable investments

You cannot simply transfer your NZ$ 750,000 to New Zealand and select any investment. It has to be an acceptable investment, of which examples are:

  • Bonds issued by New Zealand:

    • Government or local authorities.

    • Firms traded on the New Zealand Debt Securities Market (NZDX).

    • Firms with at least a BBB- or equivalent rating from internationally recognised credit rating agencies, eg Standard and Poor's.

    • Registered banks.

    • Finance companies.

  • Equity in:

    • New Zealand firms - these can be public or private.

    • New Zealand registered banks.

    • Residential property development.

    • Eligible New Zealand venture capital funds.

Health and Good Character Requirements

You and any partner will need to meet the health and good character requirements.

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