How this Visa Works

You must be in Australia and hold a Business (Long Stay) (subclass 457) visa for at least 12 months out of the last 24 months immediately before applying for this visa. All members of your family included in your application must be in Australia at time of lodgement and when the visa is granted.

Designated regional areas

• Victoria
• South Australia
• Tasmania
• Australian Capital Territory
• New South Wales - except Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong
• Queensland - except Brisbane metropolitan area
• Western Australia
• Northern Territory.

Bringing family

The following people may be included in your application:

• your partner
• your or your partner's dependent children
• other dependent relatives living with you.

Visa validity period

This visa is a permanent residence visa. You will be able to travel in and out of Australia for five years from the date the visa is granted. If you wish to continue to travel in and out of Australia as a permanent resident after the initial visa has expired, you must obtain a Resident Return Visa (RRV).
See: Five Year Resident Return Visa (Subclass 155)

Social security

With this visa you are unable to access social security payments.
See: www.centrelink.gov.au

Health

The Australian Government provides help with medical expenses and hospital care through a scheme called Medicare. As a permanent resident in Australia you may be eligible to enrol in Medicare. You should wait 10 days after you arrive, and then go to a Medicare office with your passport or travel documents.
See: www.medicare.gov.au

Private Health Insurance is available to you, but it is not a requirement for the grant of this visa.
See:
www.health.gov.au
www.phiac.gov.au

Family assistance

With this visa you are unable to access family assistance.
See: www.familyassist.gov.au

Special benefit

A payment called Special Benefit may be available to you if you suffer a substantial change of circumstances beyond your control. Being unemployed, or running out of money will not qualify you for this payment.

Regional established business visa definitions

Definitions are available to help you understand the information on these pages.
See: Definitions