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Temporary Retirement Visitor Visa

New Zealand · Oceania

Source: Mobility Asset DatabaseLifecycle: UnknownResidency-to-PassportIndependent Means Visas

Program facts from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database. Unknown facts are shown as Unknown, never as zero.

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Publication state
Mobility Asset Database
Lifecycle status
Unknown
Facts checked through
Sep 21, 2026
Source snapshots
Database edition

Identity and current status

The route identity and current status.

Present
Year establishedPublished
2009
Governing lawPublished
Immigration Act 2009
Responsible authorityPublished
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

What the program provides

What the program gives the holder.

Present
What the program providesPublished
Experience retirement in New Zealand's breathtaking landscapes with a specialized visa designed for retirees aged 66 and above

Best suited for

Who the program tends to suit. Research only, never a personal recommendation.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Eligibility

Personal qualifications an applicant must establish.

Present
Minimum agePublished
66 years
Clean criminal record requiredPublished
Yes
Local health insurance requiredPublished
Yes
Nationality restrictionsPublished
No
Basic eligibilityPublished
Proof of regular passive income ($33,960+/year) for applicants age 66+
Generational limitPublished
Not applicable

Household inclusion

How spouses and children are treated.

Present
Family sponsorshipPublished
Yes
Spouse includedPublished
Yes
Children includedPublished
No
Child age limitUnknown
Unknown

Documents

Evidence categories and filing documents.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Process and timeline

How you apply and how long it takes.

Present
Processing timePublished
Up to 4 weeks
Can apply without travelingPublished
Yes
How you applyPublished
Immigration New Zealand online systems
What the processing time measuresPublished
80% decided within 4 weeks (Immigration New Zealand)
Official application routePublished
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/already-have-a-visa/managing-your-visa-and-passport/details-page-for-passport-sticker/visa/temporary-retirement-visitor-visa#:~:text=You%20can%20stay%20for%20up,of%20NZD%20%2460%2C000%20or%20more.

Costs and investment

Fees, income and savings thresholds, and investment amounts.

Present
Minimum investmentPublished
$425,000
Minimum passive investment (July 2026)Published
$425,000
Minimum active investment (July 2026)Published
None required
Processing feePublished
$3,220
Application feePublished
$4,405
Total cost to applyPublished
$7,625
Monthly income requiredPublished
None required
Monthly pension income requiredPublished
$2,830/month
Monthly rental income requiredPublished
$2,830/month
Savings requiredPublished
None required
Proof of sufficient fundsPublished
Yes
Local bank deposit requiredPublished
No
Minimum local bank depositPublished
None required
Fees paidPublished
Before approval

Presence and maintenance

Stay, renewal, and how long the status lasts.

Present
Stay required to keep statusPublished
None
Minimum days per year in country (July 2026 figure)Published
183 days/year
Physical presence requiredPublished
Yes
In-country visit requiredPublished
Yes
Move-in windowPublished
3 months
Length of residencyPublished
24 months
Residency is lifetimePublished
No
RenewablePublished
Yes
Maximum durationUnknown
Unknown
Maximum duration is lifetimePublished
Yes
Stay rule (Sept 2026)Published
No minimum-stay rule in the program terms (visitor visa of up to 2 years)
Tax residency rulePublished
Residents staying more than 183 days per year will be considered tax residents
Personal income taxPublished
range between 10.5%-39%

Rights and onward pathways

Work, healthcare and other rights, and the path to permanent residence and citizenship.

Present
Time to permanent residencyPublished
5 years
Time to citizenshipPublished
5 years
Work for a local employerPublished
No
Start a businessPublished
No
Remote or freelance workPublished
No
Local healthcare accessPublished
Yes
University accessPublished
Yes
Can buy landPublished
Yes
Local bankingPublished
Yes
Permanent residence timeline basisPublished
Years stated
Citizenship timeline basisPublished
Years stated

Risks, limitations, and uncertainty

Notes on changes, conflicts, and limits.

Present
Plan B note (Sept 2026)Published
Temporary permission: nothing requires presence; it simply lapses if unused; Age 66+; needs NZD 750,000 to invest plus NZD 500,000 for the stay and an annual income; up to 2 years

Sources, freshness, and conflict disclosure

Where the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database took these facts from.

Present
Official program websitePublished
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/already-have-a-visa/managing-your-visa-and-passport/details-page-for-passport-sticker/visa/temporary-retirement-visitor-visa#:~:text=You%20can%20stay%20for%20up,of%20NZD%20%2460%2C000%20or%20more.
Plan B sources (Sept 2026)Published
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/temporary-retirement-visitor-visa/

Every fact on this page comes from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database (Sep 21, 2026 edition). A blank is shown as Unknown.

This anonymous dossier is read-only research. It does not establish personal fit, eligibility, legal or tax advice, filing, approval, residence, citizenship, or a held Right.