New Zealand
NZ · East Asia & Pacific · #19
- Languages
- English, Māori, New Zealand Sign Language
- Currency
- New Zealand dollar (NZD)
In short
The passport reaches 162 destinations without applying in advance, 116 of them with no visa at all. Tax regime: Worldwide. The top personal income tax rate is 39%. Its strongest flag is Passport, scoring 90 out of 100. We catalogue 3 residency routes here.
How to enter a country
Tourist entry
Electronic authorisation before boarding.
Residency programmes
- Active Investor PlusInvestment
Residence through investment in productive assets.
Investment in eligible categories for a minimum period
Citizenship in ~5 yearsOfficial source - Skilled Migrant CategoryWork
Residence by points, with a skilled job offer.
Minimum points and skilled employment
Citizenship in ~5 yearsOfficial source
Curation compiled on 2026-07-26. Immigration rules change without notice - confirm at the official source before deciding anything.
My profile
Passport90
Tax residency60
Business64
Assets83
Lifestyle70
Passport mobility
Passport mobility162
Visa-free116
Visa on arrival39
Visa required16
Rule of law
Rule of law1.672024
Political stability1.152024
Control of corruption1.932024
Government effectiveness1.852024
Regulatory quality1.842024
Corporate tax
Corporate tax28.0%2023
Tax regimeWorldwide2026
Top personal rate39.0%2026
Days to tax residency1832026
GDP per capita$49,5912025
Life expectancy82.02024
Internet usage93.5%2024
Inflation2.8%2025
HDI0.9382023
Education (PISA)4952022
Corruption perception (CPI)812024
Global peace (GPI)1.3432026
Big Mac$4.772025
Big Mac affordability3.0%2025
Unemployment5.1%2025
Price level
Price level0.862025
Homicides1.52022
Air pollution6.92023
Health spending$5,0222024