Australia entrepreneur and start-up visa
1 current source-backed entrepreneur and start-up pathway. Verify the responsible authority before applying.
This page contains 1 current route for this destination, with the available eligibility, requirements and duration details.
Source-backed legal route · Checked 2026-08-28
Current route records
| Route | Conditions | Effective or checked | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | Requirements: Fees: Official Fee Fields Reviewed: Yes; Purpose: attract exceptionally talented migrants who can contribute to Australia and create jobs or improve productivity; Dependants: Eligible Family Members Can Be Included: Yes; Processing: Invitation Stage: Yes; Official Processing Time Guide Linked: Yes; Eligibility: Invitation Required: Yes; Exceptional Achievement Record: Yes; Expression Of Interest Required: Yes. | 2026-07-13 | Official source |
Fees, processing times and requirements
Each value as the authority publishes it, in the currency it charges.
| Route | Fact | Value | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | Application fee (adult family member) | 3,120 AUD | Official source |
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | Application fee (issuance, adult family member) | 4,890 AUD | Official source |
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | Application fee (child) | 1,560 AUD | Official source |
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | Application fee (entrepreneur) | 6,235 AUD | Official source |
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | Application fee | 6,235 AUD | Official source |
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | Application fee (issuance) | 4,890 AUD | Official source |
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | Processing time (standard, authority estimate) | 7 months | Official source |
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | Can be renewed | no | Official source |
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | Family can come along | yes | Official source |
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | Permanent residence after | 0 years | Official source |
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | Where to apply | online | Official source |
Can you work on this route?
Route-specific work rights and conditions stay separate from shortage-list status and individual eligibility.
| Route | Published work answer | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | The Australian Department of Home Affairs National Innovation Visa overview expressly includes entrepreneurs among the route's established and emerging leaders and states that the Department must invite the person before they can apply; an expression of interest is required for consideration. This is route eligibility, not a general work authorisation. | Official source |
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | The Australian Department of Home Affairs states that the National Innovation Visa allows the holder to stay in Australia permanently and work and study in Australia; the entrepreneur route mapping is supported separately by the official overview that lists entrepreneurs among the eligible leader categories. | Official source |