Australia National Innovation Visa

1. Permanent residencypossible
2. Citizenshipafter 4 years

• Permanent residency
• Citizenship 4 years
• Dual citizenship allowed
• Language required for citizenship B1

Country

Australia

Program

Australia National Innovation Visa

Local name

Subclass 858

Type

Economic

Status

Active

Invitation-only permanent visa (subclass 858) for people with an internationally recognised record of exceptional and outstanding achievement in a profession, sport, the arts, or academia and research. Requires a Form 1000 nomination and grants permanent residence on grant.

Tax regime

Worldwide

Regime name

Australia progressive tax (0-45%)

Foreign income taxed

Yes

Capital gains taxed

Yes

Method

online

Processing time

30–180 days

Apply from abroad

Yes

Replaced the Global Talent pathway from 6 December 2024 (Migration Amendment (National Innovation Visa) Regulations 2024). Expression of Interest first; apply within 60 days of invitation with Form 1000 completed by an Australian citizen, permanent resident, eligible New Zealand citizen, or Australian organisation with a national reputation in the same field. Processing order and achievement indicators are in Ministerial Direction No. 120 (tier 1: critical technologies, renewables and low emission technologies, health industries; tier 2 includes agri-food/ag-tech, defence/space, education, fintech, infrastructure/transport, resources). The Fair Work high income threshold (AUD 190,100 from 1 July 2026) is an MD-120 indicator of exceptional achievement, not a mandatory salary floor. First-instalment VAC from Migration Regulations Schedule 1 item 1113: AUD 6,235 main applicant, AUD 3,120 each additional applicant 18+, AUD 1,560 each under 18 (Pacific-regional passport concession AUD 5,110 / 2,560 / 1,280). Second instalment AUD 4,890 per applicant 18+ without functional English, payable only before grant. Travel facility 5 years from grant, then Resident Return visa needed to re-enter as a PR. Citizenship: generally 4 years lawful residence including the last 12 months as a permanent resident, plus basic English via the citizenship test.

• Visitor Visa subclass 600 (Remote Work Tolerance)digital nomad visa

1. Oct 10, 2026
   • Annual income (USD) 119000 132200
   • Application fee (USD) 2700 4340

   verified against Home Affairs subclass 858, MD-120, Migration Regulations item 1113 and FWC HIT; updated the annual income indicator AUD 183,100→190,100 (USD 119,000→132,200), application fee USD 2,700→4,340, added a dependent fee of USD 2,170, endorsement by a nominator instead of a committee, checked 2026-10-09; refreshed description and notes (immi.homeaffairs.gov.au).