The lake, the Remarkables, and the address the American fortune quietly bought after 2020. Four years with no tax on foreign income, no capital gains tax, and a government that reopened the investor door in 2025.
| Income | Tax | Effective | Kept |
|---|---|---|---|
| $300K | $104K | 35% | $196K |
| $1M | $377K | 38% | $623K |
| $3M | $1.2M | 39% | $1.8M |
Special regime. New tax residents pay nothing on most foreign income for 4 years, and there is no general capital gains tax
Simplified marginal model, indicative 2026 brackets, non-US single filer. Run the engine with your own income, exit, passports, and family to see where Queenstown (New Zealand) ranks for you.
Active Investor Plus: NZ$5M into growth investments over 3 years with 21 days of presence, or NZ$10M into a balanced portfolio. Australians settle freely. Residence in months, citizenship after 5 years.
A New Zealand passport scores 75.8 on the mobility index. The passport ladder on the engine compares 65 of them.
| From | Hours |
|---|---|
| New York | 19.2 |
| London | 23.9 |
| Zurich | 23.4 |
| Dubai | 17.7 |
| Singapore | 10.9 |
| Tel Aviv | 20.2 |
On the simplified 2026 model, about $377K, an effective 38%, leaving $623K. At $300K the rate is 35%, at $3M it is 39%. Social contributions, deductions, and treaties are not included. Special regime: New tax residents pay nothing on most foreign income for 4 years, and there is no general capital gains tax
Active Investor Plus: NZ$5M into growth investments over 3 years with 21 days of presence, or NZ$10M into a balanced portfolio. Australians settle freely. Residence in months, citizenship after 5 years. Routes that matter for money: Golden visa, Founder & talent.
The cost index is 95 against Zurich at 100, safety 10/10, schools 8/10, 1,900 sun hours a year.
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Tax figures use a simplified marginal model with indicative 2026 brackets for a non-US single filer, ignore social contributions, most deductions, wealth taxes, and treaties, and are not advice. Residence rules change often. Verify before acting.