Australia Investor Visa

Looking to invest in Australiaand secure residency? Australia offers several investor visa optionsfor high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, and business owners.

Australia Investor Visa Options Overview

Visa	Investment Required	PR Pathway?	Processing Time
Subclass 188 (Investor Stream)	AUD $2.5M	Yes (via 888)	24-36 months
Subclass 188 (Business Innovation Stream)	AUD $800K+	Yes (via 888)	18-24 months
Subclass 188 (Significant Investor Visa - SIV)	AUD $5M	Yes (via 888)	12-24 months
Subclass 888 (Permanent Residency)	N/A (follows 188)	Direct PR	12-18 months

Temporary Investor Visas (Subclass 188)

Business Innovation & Investment (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 188)

This visa has three streams, allowing investors, entrepreneurs, and business owners to operate in Australia before applying for PR.

Investor Stream (AUD $2.5M)

Investment: AUD $2.5M in Australian investments (govt. bonds, funds, private companies)

Business experience: 3+ years of qualifying investments

Stay: Up to 5 years(pathway to PR via Subclass 888)

Business Innovation Stream (AUD $800K+)

Business ownership:AUD $800K+ annual turnover (or AUD $500K+ in assets)

Net worth: AUD $1.25M (personal & business)

Stay:Up to 5 years(pathway to PR via Subclass 888)

Significant Investor Visa (SIV) (AUD $5M)

Investment:AUD $5M in complying investments (VC, startups, govt. bonds)

No age limit(unlike other streams)

Fast-track PR eligibility(after 4 years)

Processing Time:

• 12-36 months (varies by stream)

Permanent Residency (Subclass 888 Visa)

After holding a Subclass 188 visa, investors can apply for PR via Subclass 888.

Requirements:

• Held a Subclass 188 visa for at least 4 years(SIV) or 2 years(other streams)
• Maintained investments/business operations in Australia
• Met residency requirements (varies by stream)

Processing Time:

• 12-18 months

Key Benefits of Australia’s Investor Visas

• Live, work, and study in Australia
• Include family members in application
• Pathway to citizenship (after 4 years as PR)
• No upper age limit for SIV applicants
• Flexible investment options (real estate, startups, bonds)