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Australia Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa - Premium Investor stream (Subclass 188)

20 facts quoted from the official source

This provisional visa requires you to be nominated by Austrade and invest at least AUD15 million in Australian investments and/or philanthropic contributions.

Route type
Investment
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
11
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

11 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Australian Government Debt ClearedIf you or any family members owe money to the Australian Government, it must be repaid.
  • Character and securityYou and family members aged 16 years or over must meet our character requirements.
  • Eligibility summaryYou must be nominated by Austrade before being invited to apply for this visa.
  • Have Net Assets Of At Least Aud15 MillionYou must have net assets of at least AUD15 million that are legally acquired and unencumbered.checked 2026-07-26
  • Health RequirementYou and any family members must meet the health requirements.
  • Invitation RequiredYou must submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) and be invited to apply.
  • Language requirementAll applicants aged 18 or over at time of application must have at least functional English.
  • Make A Complying Premium Investment Of At Least Aud15 MillionYou must make a complying premium investment of at least AUD15 million in specified investment options.checked 2026-07-26
  • Nomination RequiredYou must be nominated by Austrade before being invited to apply for this visa.
  • Not Have A History Of Involvement In Unacceptable ActivitiesYou and your partner must not have a history of unacceptable business activities.
  • Not Have Had A Visa Cancelled Or A Previous Application RefusedYour immigration history will be considered in the decision making.
Also stated by the source
  • Agree Not To Bring Action Against The CommonwealthYou must agree not to bring any action against the Commonwealth for any loss relating to your complying premium investment.
  • Australian Values Statement RequiredYou and family members 18 years or older must sign an Australian Values Statement.
  • Official Rights TextWith this visa, you can carry out business and investment activity in Australia, apply for a permanent visa if eligible.
  • Official source basisYou must be nominated by Austrade before being invited to apply for this visa.
  • Official StreamThe official page identifies the Premium Investor stream.
  • Report summaryYou must be nominated by Austrade before being invited to apply for this visa.
  • Visa SubclassThe official page identifies this route as subclass 188.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Official Cost TextFrom AUD9,455.00checked 2026-07-26
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Official Stay TextUp to 4 years and 3 months.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for the Subclass 188 to Australia?
The official source states: This provisional visa requires you to be nominated by Austrade and invest at least AUD15 million in Australian investments and/or philanthropic contributions.

Every answer is quoted from the official immi.homeaffairs.gov.au page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 20 points against the official source; 20 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source immi.homeaffairs.gov.auLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Australia government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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