Overseas Investment

• About the Overseas Investment Office

  The Overseas Investment Office assesses applications from foreigners who intend making substantial investments in New Zealand. You can review the legislation and functions of the Overseas Investment Office, and find publications, information about third party submissions and contacts

• Decisions, statistics & news

  Find decision summaries and statistical reports, plus Overseas Investment Office news and media releases.

• When is consent required?

  Check who needs to apply for consent, definitions, types of investment and how the legislation defines sensitive assets.

• Applications for consent

  Access detailed information about the application process, the content of an application and a schedule of application fees.

• Monitoring

  Following the processing of applications for consent, the Overseas Investment Office undertakes monitoring.