Overseas buyer eligibility
Can I legally buy property in New Zealand?
Your status. Your property. Your possible pathway.
- 1Your status
- 2Your property
- 3Budget & region
- 4Your timing
Your status
Nationality and visa are separate. An AIP application or approval in principle is not an approved qualifying investor visa. Australian permanent residence is not Australian citizenship.
General information, not legal, immigration or financial advice or an OIO approval. This assessment is for individual purchasers, not companies or trusts. Rules checked 15 November 2026; confirm current rules, your circumstances and the specific property with a New Zealand lawyer before signing or bidding.