Up to 5 years
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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.
At a Glance
From This document is based on lodgement date on 06.04.2026 Australian Eastern Standard/Daylight Time. for information about payment options, go to How to pay How this price is calculated Product Quantity Price EB188 BI&I Significant Investor (Prov) 1 14,670.00 GST 0.00 Total AUD 14,670.00
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You need to
- be invited to lodge this visa application
- be nominated by a State or Territory government agency or Austrade to invest at least AUD5 million that meets certain requirements and have a genuine intention to hold that investment for the life of your provisional visa
- have a genuine intention to live in the State or Territory whose government agency nominates you
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With this visa, you may
- carry out investment activity in Australia
- lodge an application for a permanent Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888) Significant Investor stream if certain requirements are met.