Main Applicant Eligibility

Below are the requirements you must meet to be eligible for this visa. You must provide evidence of each of the requirements with your application.

Age

You must be less than 55 years old (except where the regional authority considers that the proposed business will be of exceptional economic benefit to the region).

Business success

You have an overall successful business career.

Sponsorship

You must be sponsored by an appropriate regional authority of a State or Territory Government.

Significant business assets

You (and your partner combined) had net assets in a qualifying business of AUD400,000 for at least two (2) of the four (4) fiscal years immediately before you apply.

Significant annual turnover

The annual turnover of your main business (or two main businesses combined) was at least AUD3,000,000 in at least two of the four fiscal years immediately before you apply.

Significant assets

Your (or your and your partner's) total assets have a net value of at least AUD1,500,000, and were legally acquired and are capable of being transferred to Australia within two years of being granted this visa.

Acceptable business record

You (or your partner) have never been involved in unacceptable business activities.

Committed to business in Australia

You have a commitment to maintain an ownership interest in a business in Australia and direct and continuous involvement in the management of that business.

Health

You must meet certain health requirements and may need to undergo a health examination.
See: Health Requirements

Character

You must be of good character for you to enter Australia.
See: The Character Requirement

Australian Values Statement

If you are aged 18 years or over, you are required to sign an Australian values statement. The statement is included in your visa application form and all applicants aged 18 years and over will need to sign it to confirm that they will respect the Australian way of life and obey Australian laws. Before signing this statement you are required to have read, or had explained to you, material made available by the government on life in Australia which is contained in the Life in Australia book.

The Life in Australia book provides more information on the values that Australians share and their way of life.
See:
Australian Values - Overview
Life in Australia Book

Application document checklist

The checklist provides all the information and supporting documents that you may be asked to provide with your application.
See: Application document checklist (73KB PDF file)

 

 

Before lodging an application, please read all related eligibility requirements.
See: Other eligibility