Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888)
For entrepreneurs, investors, and business owners to continue their activities in Australia, the Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa offers various streams, including Business Innovation, Investor, Significant Investor, Premium Investor, and Entrepreneur.
Business Innovation stream
Stay permanently in Australia with this visa that lets holders of Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) in the Business Innovation or Business Innovation Extension stream, subclass 444 (Special Category) visa holders, or certain subclass 457 (Business (Long Stay) visa) holders.
This visa is closed for new applicants
Investor stream
Continue your investment activities in Australia permanently with this visa.
This visa is closed for new applicants
Significant Investor stream
Invest at least AUD5 million in Australian investments that meet specific requirements and maintain investment activity in Australia with this visa.
This visa is closed for new applicants
Premium investor stream
Invest at least AUD 15 million in Australian investments and/or philanthropic contributions and continue your investment activities in Australia permanently with this visa.
This visa is closed for new applicants
Entrepreneur stream
Stay permanently in Australia with this visa that lets holders and, in some cases, people with a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) in the Entrepreneur stream.
This visa is closed for new applicants
Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188)
Conduct business and investment activity, own and manage a business, or undertake an entrepreneurial activity in Australia with the Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa, which offers multiple streams.
Business Innovation stream
Operate a new or existing business in Australia with this provisional visa for people with business skills.
This visa is closed for new applicants
Investor stream
Invest at least AUD 2.5 million in Australian investments that meet specific requirements and maintain business or investment activity in Australia with this provisional visa.
This visa is closed for new applicants
Significant Investor stream
Invest at least AUD 5 million in Australian investments that meet specific requirements and maintain investment activity in Australia with this provisional visa.
This visa is closed for new applicants
Business Innovation Extension stream
Extend your stay in Australia with this provisional visa that lets holders of a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) in the Business Innovation stream.
This visa is closed for new applicants
Significant Investor Extension stream
Significant Investor stream holders can extend their stay in Australia for up to 4 more years with this provisional visa.
This visa is closed for new applicants
Premium Investor stream
Investors nominated by Austrade can invest at least AUD 15 million in Australian investments and/or philanthropic contributions and obtain this provisional visa.
This visa is closed for new applicants
Entrepreneur stream
Develop your concepts as a startup or early-stage entrepreneur and be endorsed by a State or Territory government agency with this provisional visa.
This visa is closed for new applicants
Business Owner visa
Stay in Australia indefinitely with the Business Owner visa if you own and manage a business. A qualifying visa granted on an individual basis is required to apply as a primary applicant. Grow your business and stay in Australia.
This visa is closed for new applicants
Investor visa
If you're interested in undertaking business and investment activities in Australia, the Subclass 891 visa could be the one for you. This visa allows you to stay in Australia indefinitely, but you must have a qualifying visa granted on a particular basis to apply as a primary applicant.
This visa is closed for new applicants
State or Territory Sponsored Business Owner visa
Do you own and manage a business in Australia? The Subclass 892 visa could be your ticket to stay in Australia indefinitely. As a primary applicant, you must have a qualifying visa granted on a particular basis to apply for this visa.
This visa is closed for new applicants
State or Territory Sponsored Investor Visa
If you're a subclass 165 visa holder who has maintained a designated investment of AUD750,000 for 4 years, the Subclass 893 visa may be perfect for you. This permanent resident business visa is sponsored by a state or territory and allows you to stay in Australia
This visa is closed for new applicants
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