Permanent Visas

Regional Established Business Visa (845/846)

If you are a temporary resident in Australia, and have a proven ownership interest in one or more successful businesses in Australia, you can apply for permanent migration under the Regional Established Business in Australia (Subclass 846 visa) category. You must be sponsored by a state/territory government authority.

If you hold a Business (long stay) visa (Subclass 457), and have owned a business in a designated regional area of Australia for at least two years, you may be able to apply for this visa.

There are main requirements you must meet to be eligible for a Regional Established Business Visa in Australia. You must provide evidence of each of the requirements with your application.

• You hold a Business (Long Stay) visa (subclass 457).
• You have been sponsored by the relevant State/Territory government authority.
• You have been in Australia as a temporary resident for at least 12 months cumulatively out of the last 24 months before the date of application.
• You have held an ownership interest of at least 10% in up to two main businesses in a designated area of Australia for at least two years immediately before applying and continue to have an interest of that kind or your main business (or two main businesses) have had a turnover of at least A$200,000 or your main business has total exports of at least A$100,000; in each of the two years immediately before you apply.
• Your (or your and your spouse's) total net assets in Australia were at least A$200,000 for the two years before you apply.
• Your (or your and your spouse's) net assets in your main business (or two main businesses) in a designated area of Australia were no less than A$75,000 in the 24 months before you apply.
• You have been actively involved in, and directly responsible for, the day to day management and overall performance of your main business (or two main businesses) for the 24 months before you apply.
• You have an overall successful business career.
• You have not been involved in business or investment activities considered unacceptable in Australia.
• You must score at least 105 points in the regional established business in Australia points test (unless there are exceptional circumstances).
• The department will work out your points score from the information you give in your application.
• To complete your own preliminary points test.
• You must meet certain health requirements and may need to undergo a health examination.
• You must be of good character to enter Australia.