Active Investor Plus change enables philanthropy in Growth category
From 1 June 2026, Growth category Active Investor Plus Visa applicants can include philanthropy as part of their investment, capped at 20% and subject to safeguards to keep the focus on economic growth.
Key points
- ✓From 1 June 2026, new Growth category applicants for the Active Investor Plus Visa can include philanthropic investment capped at 20% of their total investment.
- ✓The change allows funds to support eligible charities and conservation projects while keeping the main investment focused on growth.
- ✓Strict safeguards will make sure philanthropic investments are genuine, meet eligibility requirements, and do not personally benefit the applicant.
- ✓This targeted update is designed to support high-value investment in New Zealand while enabling a small social impact component.
- ✓More information is available through Immigration New Zealand and the Minister’s announcement.
Growth category investors will soon be able to include a small amount of philanthropy as part of their investment.
The Government today announced a targeted change to the Active Investor Plus Visa to support high value investment.
From 1 June 2026, new applicants in the Growth category will be able to include philanthropy, capped at 20 percent of their total investment.
This keeps the focus on investments that grow New Zealand’s economy, while allowing a small portion to support eligible charities and conservation projects.
Safeguards will ensure philanthropic investments are genuine, meet eligibility requirements, and do not personally benefit applicants.
More information, including the Minister’s announcement, is available via Immigration New Zealand and the linked Beehive release.
Information on this page is for general guidance only. Always refer to Immigration New Zealand for authoritative requirements.
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