Eligible donations for an Active Investor Plus Visa
New Zealand’s Active Investor Plus (AIP) visa – Growth category includes philanthropic donations as an acceptable form of investment. This includes donations to the specified Department of Conservation (DOC) initiatives listed below.
Why invest in nature in New Zealand
Aotearoa New Zealand is home to species and ecosystems found nowhere else on Earth. Many are under pressure, with over 4,000 native species threatened or at risk of extinction and ecosystems declining at an unprecedented rate.
Your investment can help us tackle one of the most urgent conservation challenges of our time.
We know what works and can scale proven approaches to deliver lasting outcomes for nature.
This is an opportunity to leave a lasting legacy for nature on a global scale.
Chatham Island black robin
Image: © Leon Berard
How it works
All donations to these projects are made through our trusted charitable partners, the New Zealand Nature Fund (NZNF) or the Mauri Ora Kākāpō Charitable Trust, who manage funds on behalf of DOC initiatives. When you donate, you will receive a charitable tax receipt as evidence of your philanthropic investment.
You are responsible for meeting Immigration New Zealand requirements and providing evidence of your investment. Under the Growth category, philanthropic donations can make up to 20 percent of your total investment.
For full details about visa requirements and eligibility, visit the Immigration New Zealand Active Investor Plus visa page.
Eligible initiatives
Species
Landscapes
Auckland Island – restoring a globally significant ecosystem
One of the most important island restoration projects underway anywhere in the world. Your investment will remove invasive pests and enable the recovery of a unique subantarctic ecosystem at scale. Help bring one of the world’s great wild places back to life.