Visa category guide
Business & Investment Visas
Visa pathways for business owners, investors, and entrepreneurs.
How to choose
Establish, develop, or manage a business in Australia. We guide you through turnover thresholds, investment requirements, and state nominations.
The visas in this category
3 pathways in this category — explore each in full.
- Subclass 132 Subclass 132 Business Talent (Permanent) Visa Direct permanent residency for experienced business owners with significant capital to establish or expand operations in Australia. Learn more →
- Subclass 188 Subclass 188 Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa Four-year provisional visa for entrepreneurs and investors. Four streams (188A/B/SIV/PIV) leading to PR via the 888 visa. Learn more →
- Subclass 888 Subclass 888 Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) Visa Permanent residence visa for 188 provisional holders who meet stream-specific business or investment performance criteria. Learn more →
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