Entrepreneur Visa

1. The subclass 188 Entrepreneur visa (‘188e visa’)
2. The subclass 858 Global Talent visa via the Global Talent Independent Program (‘GTI visa’)

• 188e – temporary residency (may be eligible to apply for permanent residency after 3 years) 
• GTI visa – permanent residency 

Start-up, expand, or relocate an innovative business in Australia. 

188e Visas 

1. Innovative Aspect

1. Commercialising a new innovative product or service in Australia;
2. Developing an innovative enterprise or business in Australia; or
3. Expanding an innovative enterprise or business into Australia.

2. Competent English
For example, a score of at least 6 for all 4 components of an IELTS test or a USA, UK, Canadian, New Zealand, or Republic of Ireland passport. 

3. Nomination 
Each State and Territory has their own nomination criteria.  

GTI Visas

1. Have Experience in a Target Sector

1. Resources  
2. Agri-food and Agtech 
3. Energy 
4. Health Industries 
5. Defence, Advanced Manufacturing, and Space
6. Circular Economy 
7. DigiTech 
8. Infrastructure and Tourism
9. Financial Services and FinTech 
10. Education

2. Salary Requirement

Successful applicants can attract an annual salary of at least $158,500AUD. 

3. Previous Record

This must include achievements that are internationally recognised as outstanding and exceptional. 

4. Prominence

Applicants need to still be prominent in their fields of expertise. 

5. Benefit to Australia

Either economic, social, or cultural. 

6. Employability

This includes obtaining employment or becoming self-employed.  

7. Nomination

From an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or organisation that has a national reputation in the same field of expertise as the applicant.  

1. Submitting an Expression of Interest (‘EOI’)
2. Submitting a nomination application
3. Submitting a visa application

1. Submitting an Expression of Interest (‘EOI’)
2. Submitting a visa application

• 188e Visa: 12-24 months
• GTI Visa: 4-12 months

188e Visa

• $4,115AUD for the main applicant
• $2,060AUD for family members over the age of 18
• $1,030AUD for family members under the age of 18

If an applicant does not have ‘Functional’ English language abilities, they also need to pay: 

• $9,795AUD for the main applicant
• $4,890AUD for family members over the age of 18

GTI Visa

• $4,180AUD for the main applicant
• $2,095AUD for family members over the age of 18
• $1,045AUD for family members under the age of 18

If an applicant does not have ‘Functional’ English language abilities, they also need to pay $4,890AUD.

• Nomination application fee – 188e visas only 
• Translation fees for documents that are not bilingual or solely in English
• English language tests fees (if applicable)
• Professional fees for service providers (i.e lawyers, accountants, business consultants)