Temporary Retirement Category

If you want to spend some time in New Zealand, are over the age of 65 with the investment funds required, this may be the best visa for you.

The Temporary Retirement Category is a special visitor visa designed for those who are 66 or older, want to spend some of their retirement in New Zealand and can invest at least NZ$750,000.

Successful applicants will receive a two-year multiple entry visitor’s visa that allows travel in and out of New Zealand. The visa is renewable indefinitely as long as the applicant meets the requirements. To find out more about what you need for this visa, click here.

FAQs

Is this visa right for me?

The answer is yes if you:

• Have the funds required to invest NZ $750,000 over two years in New Zealand
• Have an annual income of at least NZ $60,000
• Are 66 years or older

Click here to see the complete list of requirements.

I’m interested in staying for more than two years. What should I do?

The temporary retirement visa is renewable as long as you continue to meet the requirements. Other visas that may be right for you are the Parent Retirement Visa or one of the Business Migration Categories.