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New Zealand Country Profile

Passport
For more details visit New Zealand Passport Ranking
  • Passport Grade
    A
  • Passport Ranking
    33/198
  • Passport Score
    175/198
  • Visa-free Countries
    156
  • Visa-required Countries
    42
  • Access to the World's GDP
    75%
  • Access to the World's Surface Area
    60%
  • Access to the World's Population
    45%
  • Access to the Unesco Sites
    80%
Citizenship and Naturalization
Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
  • Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
    Restricted
    Restricted: A child born in New Zealand will become a citizen if at least one of the parents is entitled to live in New Zealand indefinitely, e.g, a New Zealand or Australian permanent resident, or an Australian citizen.
Naturalization - Standard Conditions
  • Minimum residency period
    5 years
  • Physical presence requirement
    On average, 9 months a year
  • Language test
    Yes, English
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
    No
  • Can minor children naturalize?
    –
  • Can naturalized parents pass citizenship to a child born abroad?
    –
  • Can you lose naturalization due to prolonged absence/ naturalization elsewhere?
    –
Naturalization - Your Spouse is a Citizen
  • Living IN the country: Residency/marriage requirement
    No provisions
  • Living ABROAD: Marriage requirement
    No provisions
  • Language test
    No provisions
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
    No provisions
Naturalization - Other Beneficial Provisions
  • Your child is a citizen
    No provisions
  • Citizens of specific countries
    No provisions
"–": The provision has not been analysed.
Taxation
For more details visit Cost of Living
  • Taxation Type
    Residence-based
A tax resident of a country with a RESIDENCE-BASED tax system pays taxes on their WORLDWIDE income. However, if you lose tax residency status there (e.g., by moving out), the country will generally stop taxing you.
Schiff Sovereign's Take on New Zealand
If you are a fan of Tolkien’s novels, then New Zealand might be just the place for you.

For many people, it's paradise. Several friends of Sovereign Man live there, and they generally love it. They like how remote New Zealand is. They love its dramatic scenery, its sandy beaches and its verdant mountains.

They were much less happy during the pandemic, however. New Zealand, similarly to Australia, largely turned into a prison, as almost no one was let in or out. 

But for many other people, New Zealand is just too expensive and waaaay too remote.

Tax-wise, the country is a mixed bag. There's no capital gains tax, except for some specific cases, so if you're a trader or investor, it can be a pretty good place to be. 

There’s also no inheritance tax. 

At the same time, corporations are taxed at a flat 28% rate, and personal tax rate reaches 39%.

One thing that’s not so expensive in New Zealand is college education, which is why New Zealand may work well for students. The University of Auckland, for example, is well-ranked internationally, but doesn’t cost nearly as much as comparable universities in the United States.

In short, international students could get a quality education at a reasonable price there.

As for the negatives… One drawback to living there is “tall poppy syndrome”. 

New Zealanders are known for having a fairly socialist outlook. For example, many people made a ruckus over the fact that New Zealand granted American entrepreneur Peter Thiel citizenship there. 

In other words, the locals may not be big fans of high net worth individuals, especially if they are also quite well known in the public sphere (think Peter Thiel, et al.).

However, if the country's remoteness does not bother you, and if you just want to lay low while enjoying the country’s natural splendor, then New Zealand might be worth considering. 

Although, we can’t promise you won’t get locked in there during another episode of the pandemic…
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New Zealand Overview
  • Region
    Oceania
  • Capital City
    Wellington
  • Largest City
    Auckland
  • Currency
    New Zealand dollar
  • Languages
    English, Maori
  • Population
    5.1 million (123rd)
  • Life Expectancy
    82.5 years (24th)
  • GDP (Nominal)
    $242.7 billion (51st)
  • GDP/Capita
    $47,303 (27th)
Useful Data
For more details visit Cost of Living
  • Cost of Living
    Very expensive (6/7)
  • Climate
    Very comfortable (1/5)
  • Safety
    Very Safe (2/7)
  • Pollution
    Very clean (1/5)
  • English Proficiency
    Native

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