New Zealand’s revamped Active Investor Plus visa, a popular golden visa program, has already attracted $25 million in just two months, and a jaw-dropping $1 billion in applications is in the pipeline! Immigration Minister Erica Stanford is thrilled, noting applicants include top tech founders you probably use daily.

Since April, 168 applications have been submitted — mostly under the “growth” category requiring a $5M investment over three years. The goal? Smart, clean money that helps boost Kiwi businesses. Most interest is coming from the US, China, Germany, and Hong Kong.