Australia Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa - Investor stream (Subclass 188)
This provisional visa requires you to make a complying significant investment or a designated investment and maintain business or investment activity in Australia.
- Route type
- Investment
- Can bring
- partner from the official record
- Requirements
- 12 each quoted below
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.
12 requirements quoted from the official source.
- Australian Government Debt Cleared
You or any family members must show that any debts to the Australian Government have been paid.
- Character and security
You and family members aged 16 years and over who apply for the visa must meet character requirements.
- Eligibility summary
You must be nominated by a State or Territory government agency to invest at least AUD2.5 million that meets certain requirements if invited to apply on or after 1 July 2021, or AUD1.5 million if invited before that date.
checked 2026-07-26 - Health Requirement
You and any family members who apply for the visa with you must meet health requirements.
- Intended To Live In A Specific State Or Territory
You must have a genuine intention to live for at least 2 years in the State or Territory in which you made the investment application.
- Language requirement
All applicants aged 18 or over at the time of application must have at least functional English.
- Must Be Under 55
You will not receive an invitation if you are aged 55 or older unless the State or Territory government agency has determined your investment will be of exceptional economic benefit.
- Net Business Investment And Personal Assets
You must have net business, investment, and personal assets of at least AUD2.5 million.
checked 2026-07-26 - No Involvement In Unacceptable Activities
You and your partner must not have a history of involvement in unacceptable business or investment activities.
- Nomination Required
You must be nominated by a State or Territory government agency to invest at least AUD2.5 million that meets certain requirements if invited to apply on or after 1 July 2021, or AUD1.5 million if invited before that date.
checked 2026-07-26 - Not Had A Visa Cancelled
You should not have a history of having a visa cancelled or a previous application refused.
- Score At Least 65 On The Points Test
You must score at least 65 points on the points test.
- Australian Values Statement Required
You must sign an Australian Values Statement that confirms you will respect the Australian way of life and obey Australian laws.
- Official Rights Text
With this visa, you can carry out business and investment activity in Australia, bring eligible members of your family with you, and apply for a permanent Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888) if certain requirements are met.
- Official source basis
You must be nominated by a State or Territory government agency to invest at least AUD2.5 million that meets certain requirements if invited to apply on or after 1 July 2021, or AUD1.5 million if invited before that date.
checked 2026-07-26 - Official Stream
The official page identifies the Investor stream.
- Report summary
You must be nominated by a State or Territory government agency to invest at least AUD2.5 million that meets certain requirements if invited to apply on or after 1 July 2021, or AUD1.5 million if invited before that date.
checked 2026-07-26 - Visa Subclass
The official page identifies this route as subclass 188.
Who you can bring
What the source prices
- Official Cost Text
From AUD12,505.00 (concessions apply in limited circumstances).
checked 2026-07-26
- Official Stay Text
Up to 5 years.
From here to a yes
Straight answers
01Who qualifies for the Subclass 188 to Australia?
This provisional visa requires you to make a complying significant investment or a designated investment and maintain business or investment activity in Australia.
02Can I bring my family?
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.
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.Other investment routes to Australia
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