If you have a solid background in business management or high-level investment activities, or are interested in investing in Australia, or starting up a new business in Australia, or purchasing an ownership interest in an existing Australian business, then you and your family may be eligible for permanent residence status under Australia's Business Migration program.

In most cases, you will be required to enter Australia on a Provisional (temporary) 4 year visa, after which you may apply for permanent residence through the business residence visa categories.

State and Territory government sponsorship for is available for business people who can assist in the economic development of Australia in rural and regional areas. State and Territory government sponsorship is available for each of the Provisional and Residence visa categories listed below.

Please note that the information below is a summary of the main requirements for each of the visa categories. Before you decide on whether or not you may be eligible, you should send us an email enquiry, as the Business Migration visa applications are by far the most complex of all the immigration applications to Australia.

One of our Registered Migration Agents will respond to your inquiry within 2 business days with detailed information on which course of action would best suit your needs.

Provisional (Temporary) Visa categories:

Business Owner (Provisional) Visa
The Business Owner (Provisional) visas allow people who have ownership interests in business(es) to reside in Australia for up to 4 years to establish or invest in a business here.

Senior Executive (Provisional) Visa
Senior executives with an extensive background in management in a large overseas corporation may be granted a 4 year provisional visa in Australia under this visa category. Once in Australia, they are expected to establish a business in Australia or make a significant investment in an Australian business.

Investor (Provisional) Visa
The 4 year Investor (Provisional) visas are granted to applicants who have maintained a considerable investment portfolio or business ownership and are willing to make an investment of at least AUD$750,000 in Australian bonds for 4 years.

Business Visitor Visas
If you wish to visit Australia for 3 months or less to attend business meetings or to explore business opportunities, you may be eligible to apply for a business visitor visa.

Residence Visa categories:

Business Talent (Migrant) Visa
The Business Talent (Migrant) visas are granted to people with an overall successful business career who are sponsored by an Australia State or Territory government. You are expected to maintain substantial ownership in a business and be involved the management of this business once in Australia. You do not have to apply for a provisional visa before applying for this permanent visa in this category.

Business Owner (Residence) Visa
Business Owner (Residence) visas allow people who have had an ownership interest in an Australian business for at least 2 years, to migrate permanently to Australia. You must already hold one of the following Provisional visas to be eligibile to apply:
Business Owner (Provisional) visa
Senior Executive (Provisional) visa
Investor (Provisional) visa
Investor (Residence) Visa
Holders of an Investor (Provisional) visa who have maintained their investment for 4 years can apply for permanent residence.

Existing Australian Business
This visa allows people who have owned a business in Australia for at least 18 months to apply for permanent residence.


If you have any queries in relation to your likely eligibility to any of the above visas, we encourage you to send us an email enquiry.