Investor Visa Australia

Investor

This class of visa allows for a 4 years provisional to be granted, after which time a permanent visa can be applied for once investment criteria has been met.

To qualify for the provisional visa, applicant must meet the following criteria:

• Possessed a net worth of A$2,250,000 for at least 2 fiscal years immediately before applying. Of this amount, applicant must be prepared to invest A$1,500,000 into Australian state treasury bonds for at least 4 years. The investment is Government guaranteed and interest is paid on the investment
• Must be less than 45 years of age
• Must have owned and managed a business or had a direct involvement in managing eligible investments and are required to meet a range of financial/ownership thresholds

Investor (State Sponsored)

This class of visa is for those ages less than 55 years and do not meet the financial thresholds of the Investor class. Applicant must apply and approved for sponsorship with one of the participating State or Territory Governments.

To qualify for the state sponsored provisional visa, applicant must meet the following criteria:

• Possesses a lower net worth of A$1,125,000 of which A$750,000 must be invested for 4 years
• Under this option, it is necessary to remain in your nominated stated for 4 years in order to be approved for a permanent residence visa

Retirement Visas Australia

The Investor Retirement visa is designed to attract self-funded retirees to spend their retirement years in Australia.

An Investor Retirement visa is a temporary visa, valid for four years and cannot lead to permanent residence. It is possible to apply for further Investor Retirement visas which could allow you to stay in Australia for a further four years.

Australian Investor Retirement Visa Basic Requirements

In order to qualify for an Investor Retirement visa, applicants must be over 55 years of age and have no dependents (other than a spouse). Applicants must be self-supporting and be willing to make a significant long-term financial investment in Australia.

Applicants will require sponsorship from a participating State or Territory government and will be required to make a designated investment in that sponsoring State or Territory. Depending on where you intend to settle, the actual investment amount may vary. If you are willing to live in a regional area of Australia, you can take advantage of the reduced investment amount.

You are also required to satisfy health and character requirements.

Australian Investor Retirement Visa Entitlements

Upon being granted an Investor Retirement visa, you will become a temporary resident of Australia. You will be able to work up to 20 hours per week and travel freely in and out of Australia for four years.

Temporary residents are required to pay taxes on income earned and cannot access social welfare benefits or government subsidised health care (Medicare). As a condition of your Investor Retirement visa, you will be required to obtain adequate health insurance cover for the duration of your stay in Australia. Citizens of countries with which Australia has Reciprocal Health Care Agreements (RHCA) are entitled to emergency medical cover in Australia, but this coverage does not extend to pre-existing medical conditions.

RHCA countries include Finland, Italy, Malta, the Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom.