Business & Investment Visas
Whether you’re scaling a business in Australia, investing capital, or relocating an entire enterprise — we structure each application around your commercial reality and immigration goals.
Find the visa that fits your business goals
There are a number of visa options for people seeking to undertake a business visit, own or manage a business in Australia, or invest in Australia. Tap any stream below to see the detail.
Business Innovation Stream
A provisional visa for owners and senior managers of overseas businesses with a successful track record. The 188 lets you establish, develop, or operate a new or existing business in Australia, with a pathway to permanent residency through Subclass 888 once trading and employment thresholds are met.
- Provisional 5-year visa
- Pathway to PR via Subclass 888
- Operate a new or existing Australian business
- Include partner and dependants
Investor Stream
Requires a designated investment of at least AUD $2.5 million in qualifying Australian investments, held for at least four years, while you maintain ongoing business or investment activity in Australia. Suitable for applicants with a strong investment background looking for a structured pathway to PR.
- AUD $2.5M designated investment
- 4-year minimum hold period
- Maintain ongoing investment activity
- Pathway to PR via Subclass 888
Significant Investor Stream
For applicants who invest at least AUD $5 million in a complying investment framework that defines eligible asset classes — including venture capital, emerging companies, and balancing investments. Designed for high-net-worth applicants who want flexibility on residency while building Australian wealth.
- AUD $5M complying investment
- Reduced residency requirements
- Diversified portfolio mandates
- Pathway to PR via Subclass 888
Business Innovation Extension Stream
Lets existing Subclass 188 (Business Innovation) holders extend their stay in Australia to continue building their business activity and meet the requirements for permanent residency under Subclass 888.
- Continue 188 business activity
- Extra time to meet 888 thresholds
- Maintain employment and turnover commitments
- Family included
Significant Investor Extension Stream
Lets Subclass 188 (Significant Investor) holders extend their stay by up to four additional years, provided complying investments and other obligations are maintained throughout.
- Up to 4 additional years
- Maintain complying investments
- Continue meeting residency obligations
- Family included
Entrepreneur Stream
For start-up and early-stage entrepreneurs with an endorsed funding agreement from a state or territory government. Designed for innovative founders bringing concepts to commercial development in Australia.
- For start-up founders
- State or territory nomination
- Endorsed funding agreement required
- Pathway to PR via Subclass 888
Business Visitor Stream
A temporary visitor visa that lets you travel to Australia for short-term business activities — meetings, conferences, exploratory negotiations — for up to three months at a time.
- Up to 3 months per visit
- Single or multiple entry options
- Cannot work for an Australian employer
- Suits business meetings & conferences
Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist)
Lets you undertake short-term, highly specialised work in Australia for up to six months. Best suited to non-ongoing engagements where specific skills, knowledge, or experience are required.
- Up to 6 months
- Highly specialised work
- No nomination needed in many cases
- Quick turnaround processing
Global Talent Visa
A permanent visa for applicants with an internationally recognised record of exceptional and outstanding achievement in eligible target sectors — including digital technology, agri-food, energy, financial services, and advanced manufacturing.
- Permanent residency on grant
- Priority processing pathway
- Eligible target sectors
- Family included