Australia offers several Business & Investor Visas that allow entrepreneurs and investors to migrate to Australia and establish or manage a business. These visas are designed to attract talented businesspeople and investors who can contribute to the Australian economy.
The Business & Investor Visas available in Australia include:
- Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) – This visa is for individuals who want to establish, manage, or invest in a business in Australia. This visa has five streams:
- Business Innovation stream
- Investor stream
- Significant Investor stream
- Premium Investor stream
- Entrepreneur stream
- Business Talent visa (subclass 132) – This visa is for high-caliber business owners or entrepreneurs who are sponsored by an Australian state or territory government or who have a venture capital funding agreement.
- Significant Investor visa (subclass 188C) – This visa is for high-net-worth individuals who are willing to invest at least AUD 5 million in complying investments in Australia for a minimum of four years.
- Premium Investor visa (subclass 188D) – This visa is for high-net-worth individuals who are willing to invest at least AUD 15 million in complying premium investments in Australia for a minimum of 12 months.
To be eligible for these visas, applicants must generally meet certain requirements, including:
- Having relevant business or investment experience
- Meeting English language requirements
- Meeting health and character requirements
- Meeting the relevant age requirements
- Having relevant qualifications and work experience.