Exhibit No. 28(i)

Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust

5701 Golden Hills Drive

Minneapolis, MN  55416

Dear Sir/Madam:

Reference is made to Post-Effective Amendment Number 66 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 twenty three (23) series thereof (collectively, the "Funds"), which are covered by said Registration Statement.

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 twenty three (23) 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 10, 2018

Very truly yours,
/s/ Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Dorsey & Whitney LLP

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