Financial threshold
—
no minimum listed
Stay
—
Application fee
$2,700
Tax
Worldwide
Australia progressive tax (0-45%)
Path to staying
- Permanent residencypossible
- Citizenshipafter 4 years
- Permanent residency
- Citizenship 4 years
- Dual citizenship allowed
- Language required for citizenship B1
Overview
- Country
- Australia
- Program
- Australia National Innovation Visa
- Local name
- Subclass 858
- Type
- Economic
- Status
- Active
Permanent residency visa for exceptionally talented individuals in priority sectors, requiring nomination and AUD 183,100+ earning capacity.
Eligibility
- Criminal record check required
- Health check required
- Health insurance not required
- Endorsement Committee
Work rights
- Employment allowed
- Self-employment allowed
- Own a business allowed
- Work permit included
Family and dependents
- Dependents allowed
- Yes
- Spouse included
- Yes
- Max child age
- 23
- Parents allowed
- No
Benefits and mobility
- Bank account can open
- Property purchase allowed
- Public healthcare access granted
Tax
- Tax regime
- Worldwide
- Regime name
- Australia progressive tax (0-45%)
- Foreign income taxed
- Yes
- Capital gains taxed
- Yes
How to apply
- Method
- online
- Processing time
- 30–180 days
- Apply from abroad
- Yes
Notes
Replaced Global Talent Visa (Dec 2024). Invitation-only via EOI. Must be nominated by Australian individual/entity with national reputation. Priority sectors: AI, Biotech, Renewable Energy. Under 18 or over 55 must demonstrate "exceptional benefit". Grants permanent residency directly.
Also in Australia
Australia also offers a digital nomad visa for remote workers