This provisional visa is for people with business skills. It lets you operate a new or existing business in Australia.
BASIC ELIGIBILITY
You must:
- Submit expression of interest (EOI) in SkillSelect
- Nominated by a State or Territory government agency or Austrade
- Invited to apply for the visa
| TYPE | DESCRIPTION | STAY | COST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Innovation Stream | This is a provisional visa. It is for skilled workers who want to live and work in regional Australia. | You can stay in Australia for 5 years | From AUD4,045 |
| Investor Stream | This visa is for a member of the family unit of someone who holds a Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 49). | Until the visa that your family member holds ends. | From AUD4,045 |
| Significant Investor Stream | This provisional visa is for people who invest at least AUD5 million in Australian investments that meet certain requirements and maintain investment activity in Australia. | Up to 4 years and 3 months. | From AUD7,880 |
| Business Innovation Extension Stream | This provisional visa lets holders of the Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) in the Business Innovation stream extend their stay in Australia for 2 more years. | 6 years after the date of the grant of the original Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) Innovation stream that you held at the time of application | From AUD645 |
| Significant Investor Extension Stream | This provisional visa lets holders of a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) Significant Investor stream holders extend their stay in Australia for up to 4 more years. | Extend stay for up to 4 years | From AUD645 |
| Premium Investor Stream | This provisional visa is for people who are nominated by Austrade and who invest at least AUD15 million in Australian investments and/or philanthropic contributions. | 4 years and 3 months | From AUD9,455 |
| Entrepreneur Stream | This provisional visa lets you carry out entrepreneurial activities in Australia. | 4 years and 3 months | From AUD4,045 |