Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust
5701 Golden Hills Drive
Minneapolis, MN  55416

Dear Sir/Madam:

         Reference is made to Post-Effective Amendment Number 24 to the
Registration Statement on Form N-1A (file No. 333-83423) which you will file
with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of
1933 for the purpose of the registration for sale by the Allianz Variable
Insurance Products Trust (the "Trust") of an indefinite number of shares of
beneficial interest of the thirty six (36) series thereof (collectively, the
"Funds").

         We are familiar with the proceedings to date with respect to the
proposed sale by the Trust and the Funds, and have examined such records,
documents and matters of law and have satisfied ourselves as to such matters of
fact as we consider relevant for the purposes of this opinion.

         We are of the opinion that:

         (a) the Trust is a legally organized statutory trust under Delaware
             law; and

         (b) the shares of beneficial interest to be sold by the thirty six (36)
             Funds will be legally issued, fully paid and nonassessable when
             issued and sold upon the terms and in the manner set forth in said
             Registration Statement.

         We consent to the reference to this firm under the caption "Management
of the Trust - Legal Counsel" in the Statement of Additional Information, and to
the use of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement.

Dated:     April 11, 2008

                                       Very truly yours,

                                       /s/ Dorsey & Whitney LLP

                                       Dorsey & Whitney LLP

MJR