Source document
BJ8.15 Section 18A requirement: minimum period of time in New Zealand (effective 27/07/2009)
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CompleteReviewed 8 Oct 2026
Reviewed. Everything in it that belongs in the tables has been taken.
What the document holds
INZ Operational Manual BJ8.15 (effective 27/07/2009): minimum time in New Zealand during the investment period, Investor 1 73 days a year, Investor 2 146 days a year. Both added as rules. No statistics.
What it supports
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Rules and prices (2)
- Required physical presenceprincipal applicant, during the investment period (20 percent of each year)73 days per yearSince 27 Jul 2009 · INZ Operational Manual 2009New Zealand · Investor 1 visa
- Required physical presenceprincipal applicant, during the investment period (40 percent of each year)146 days per yearSince 27 Jul 2009 · INZ Operational Manual 2009New Zealand · Investor 2 visa
About the document
What it covers Days in NZ: Investor 1 73 days a year, Investor 2 146 days a year.
Notes Archived immigration instructions (no longer current), as published in INZ's online Operational Manual archive.
Source id nzl-inz-ops-bj8-15-2009 · accessed 2 Oct 2026