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NZ’s Golden Visa Relaunch Boosts Luxury Property Interest from China, HK, U.S.

By Juwai, 06 July 2025

New Zealand has reignited its Active Investor Plus (AIP) golden visa scheme, drawing strong interest from mainland Chinese, Hong Kong, and U.S. high-net-worth individuals. Since its April 2025 relaunch, the programme has already received around 200 applications, with China and Hong Kong among the top three source markets. lthough visa holders cannot buy residential property under the scheme directly, once approved they may acquire homes for personal use — a change that could ripple through New Zealand’s small and premium real estate markets. Kashif Ansari, Founder & Group CEO of Juwai IQI, noted that even a modest inflow of high-net-worth buyers could meaningfully impact luxury home demand in New Zealand’s limited land market.

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