Migration Overseas
Australia offers opportunities for successful business people, investors, and entrepreneurs to establish a new business or invest in an existing business and gain permanent residence.
Choose the pathway that matches your business profile and investment capacity.
This provisional visa allows you to own and manage a business in Australia, conduct business and investment activity, or undertake an entrepreneurial activity. It is the primary pathway to permanent residency for business migrants.
For people with business skills who want to establish, develop and manage a new or existing business in Australia.
AUD $800K+ TurnoverFor people who want to make a designated investment of at least AUD 2.5 million in an Australian state or territory.
AUD $2.5M InvestmentFor people willing to invest at least AUD 5 million into complying significant investments in Australia.
AUD $5M InvestmentThis permanent visa lets holders of the Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) continue their business and investment activities in Australia permanently after meeting the requirements.
Must hold a relevant 188 subclass visa and have met the requirements of that visa stream.
Allows you to stay in Australia indefinitely. Full work and travel rights. Medicare access.
Include spouse/partner and dependent children in your application for permanent residence.
For individuals with an internationally recognised record of exceptional and outstanding achievement in an eligible field. This is a streamlined permanent residence pathway for high achievers.
Resources, Agri-food, Energy, Health Industries, Defence, Advanced Manufacturing, Space, DigiTech, Infrastructure, Education, Financial Services.
Must be able to command a salary of at least AUD $162,000 or be a recent PhD/Masters graduate in a target sector.
AUD $162K+ SalaryPriority processing available. Direct permanent residence without provisional visa stage.
Understanding the financial requirements for each business visa stream.
Key requirements for business and investment visas.
Find answers to the most common questions about this visa category.
Main business visas include Subclass 188 (provisional), leading to Subclass 888 (permanent). Streams cover business innovation, investor, significant investor, and entrepreneur pathways.
Subclass 188A for experienced business owners. Requires business turnover of $750,000+, net business and personal assets of $1.25M+, and scoring 65+ points.
Subclass 188B requires $2.5M+ investment in complying investments (government bonds, managed funds) for 4 years, plus $2.5M net assets and 65+ points.
Subclass 188C requires $5M+ investment in complying investments. No points test, age limit, or English requirement. Must maintain investment for 4 years.
After meeting residency and business/investment requirements for the required period (typically 4 years), you can apply for Subclass 888 permanent residence.
All 188 streams require state/territory nomination. Each state has different requirements, occupation lists, and commitment expectations.
Yes, spouse/de facto partner and dependent children can be included. They can work and study in Australia during the provisional visa period.
Points are awarded for age, English, qualifications, business experience, net assets, business turnover, and innovation/investment history. Minimum 65 points required.
Requirements vary by stream. Generally, you must spend a certain number of days in Australia during the provisional period to qualify for permanent residence.
Both options are available. You can start a new business or purchase an existing business in Australia, depending on the visa stream requirements.
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