Overseas investment factsheets
This page includes a range of downloadable references, guides and information sheets explaining aspects of the regulation of overseas investment into New Zealand.
Investing in New Zealand - overview
Further information is available on Our investment pathways
Regulating Overseas Investment into New Zealand
The regulatory system
Further information is available on What we do
Timeframes for making decisions
Further information about the assessment process is available on Assessment timeframes and How we assess your application
Exemptions from requirements
Further information about the exemptions framework is available on Exemptions
Overseas Investment Act reforms
Further information about the law changes is available on Changes to the overseas investment legislation
Ministerial Directive
Further information is available on Legislation, Ministers and delegated powers
Tests and assessments
Benefit to New Zealand Test
Further information is available on the Benefit to New Zealand Test
National Interest test
Further information is available on the National Interest Test
Requirements for specific types of investment
Buying a home to live in
Further information is available on One home to live in
National Security and Public Order notifications
Further information is available about National Security and Public Order on Find out if you need to notify us of your transaction
Investing in farm land
Further information is available on Farm Land Advertising requirements and Farm Land Benefit to New Zealand Test
Buying land that includes Fresh or Seawater Areas
Further information is available on Fresh or Seawater Areas
Investing in residential land
Further information is available on Investing in residential land to develop
Investing in forestry
Further information is available on Investing in forestry and forestry rights