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New Zealand

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Naturalisation

5 Years

Dual citizenship

Yes

Birthright

Restricted

Ancestry

1 Generation

PIT top rate

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Corporate tax

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Territorial tax

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Wealth tax

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Crypto tax

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Unemployment

3.73%

Social security (EE)

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Pathways published

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New Zealand Digital Nomad / Working Holiday

Digital nomad

2,500/mo12 mo initial

Remote workers can explore working holiday or general work visas.

Official application

Partner of a New Zealander Resident Visa

Family

Residence visa for partners (married, civil union, or de facto) of New Zealand citizens or residents.

Active Investor Plus Visa

Investor / investment

Residence visa for investors committing at least NZD 5 million in the Growth category or NZD 10 million in the Balanced category.

Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa

Skilled Migration

Points-based residence visa for skilled workers โ€” New Zealand's primary pathway to permanent residence for skilled migrants.

Student Visa

Study

Visa for international students studying full-time at approved New Zealand education providers.

Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)

Sponsored work

Employer-sponsored temporary work visa โ€” New Zealand's main route for skilled workers with a job offer from an accredited employer.

Post-Study Work Visa

Unsponsored work

Open work visa for international graduates of eligible New Zealand qualifications โ€” 1 to 3 years depending on qualification level and location.

Working Holiday Visa

Youth Mobility

Temporary visa for young people (18โ€“30 or 18โ€“35) from partner countries to work, travel, and study in New Zealand.

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Mobility (FoM)

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Travel risk

Pacific/Auckland

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Population

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