Active Investor Plus Visa Philanthropy Option Added to Growth Category

Validated finding · five-country-2010-20260922-v118-evidence-presentation-fix

CountryNew Zealand

Operative dateJune 1, 2026

Categoryeligibility

Policy toolrules_specifications

Affected groupActive Investor Plus (Growth category) visa applicants

Policy effect

Growth Category applicants under the Active Investor Plus (AIP) Visa can now count philanthropic gifts towards up to 20% of their total investment (capped at NZD $1 million). The remaining 80% (NZD $4 million minimum) must still be invested in acceptable higher-growth assets.

Conditions and exceptions

Philanthropic contributions are capped at 20% (up to NZD $1m of the NZD $5m minimum), with the remaining 80% invested in acceptable investments. Eligible charities must have been operating for at least five years, be Tier 1-3, and gifts must benefit New Zealand and cannot personally benefit the applicant.

Official source excerpt

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From 1 June 2026, applicants in the Growth category will be able to include philanthropic gifts of up to 20 percent of their total investment, with the remainder continuing to be invested in higher-growth assets.

beehive.govt.nzBeehive.govt.nz Press Release, 'AIP Visa Growth Category expands to philanthropy', 25 May 2026Open official source

Retrieved from https://beehive.govt.nz/release/aip-visa-growth-category-expands-philanthropy

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Active Investor Plus Visa Philanthropy Option Added to Growth Category

Policy effect

Conditions and exceptions

Official source excerpt

Review method

Other New Zealand changes operative in 2026