Business Talent (Permanent) visa
This visa allows you to establish a new or develop an existing business in Australia.
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Closed to new applications since 1 July 2021. Existing applicants continue under the previous framework.
At a glance
- Base application charge
- A$7,855
- Checked with the Department on 22 October 2026
- Primary applicant only. The Department publishes five further charges per row.
- 90% decided within
- 5.8 years
- Department of Home Affairs
- Age limit
- Under 55
- English
- Vocational English (IELTS 5.0 overall)
Processing times
How long the Department took to decide recently finalised applications. Each figure is a percentile, not an average or a promise.
| Stream | 50% decided within | 90% decided within |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Business History | 5.6 years | 5.8 years |
Captured from the Department of Home Affairs on 16 October 2026. The Department does not state a reporting period for this source. Check the Department's tool for the figure as it stands today.
Streams
Each stream has its own eligibility, duration and charge. Read them alongside the Department's page before lodging.
| Stream | Duration | Base fee | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|
Venture Capital Entrepreneur This visa is for people who have sourced venture capital funding from a member of the Australian Investment Council (AIC) (formerly known as the Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association Limited (AVCAL)). | Varies | Not published No published charge DHA lists this stream (card 132-2, 'Venture Capital Entrepreneur stream') but publishes no charge for it - GetPriceList carries one subclass 132 row and it is the Significant Business History stream. Both streams are closed to new applications. | Vocational English (IELTS 5.0 overall) |
Significant Business History For owners of established businesses with turnover of A$3M+. Now closed to new applications. | Varies | A$7,855 Primary applicant | Vocational English (IELTS 5.0 overall) |
Significant Business History stream This visa is for experienced business owners, to operate a new or existing business in Australia. | Varies | A$7,855 Primary applicant |
As published by the Department of Home Affairs on 22 October 2026
Data verified from immi.homeaffairs.gov.au. Charges and processing times are published by the Department of Home Affairs and change from time to time. Each figure on this page carries its own capture date - the page has no single “as at”, because the charge and the processing times are captured separately.
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