Australia•Oceania4-7 months
4,985 AUD
Indefinite
No
Not Required
Not Specified
Available
Not Required
Fast-track permanent visa for highly skilled professionals in target sectors including tech, health, fintech, and energy.
The National Innovation Visa (subclass 858) is an Australian permanent visa for exceptionally talented professionals with an internationally recognised record of outstanding achievement in a target sector — including DigiTech, FinTech, health, energy, and academia. No job offer is required.
The visa grants permanent residence from day one across 4,000 annual places. Applicants need a nominator — an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or organisation with national standing — and must demonstrate capacity to earn at or above AUD 183,100. Spouses may work unrestricted.
This visa is ideal for globally recognised leaders in Australia's priority innovation sectors who want direct permanent residence without a job offer or employer sponsor.
| Status type | Permanent / indefinite |
4,000 places
Be invited to apply for this visa and lodge your visa application within 60 days of invitation
Have an internationally recognised record of exceptional and outstanding achievement in an eligible area
Be nominated by an Australian citizen, permanent resident, eligible New Zealand citizen, or an Australian organisation with a national reputation in the field
Demonstrate the ability to establish themselves in Australia and contribute to the Australian economy or society
Meet health and character requirements
Meet functional English language requirements (or pay a second instalment of the visa application charge)
Sign the Australian values statement
Education
none or higher
Min. Income
183,100 EUR/yr
Valid passport and identity documents
Evidence of outstanding achievements (awards, media coverage, publications, patents)
Completed Form 1000 (Nomination for National Innovation visa)
Statement of support from the nominator
Evidence of international recognition in the field
English language test results
Health examination results
Character documents (Australian and overseas police certificates)
| 1000 | — |
| 1000 Nomination for National Innovation visa | — |
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| 1000 | Fill online |
| Annual Allocation | 4,000 places | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
| Application Steps | Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI): Submit an EOI online using the National Innovation visa EOI … | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
| Fee Breakdown | Base application charge: 4985 AUD | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
| Fees | AUD 4,985 | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
| Forms | Form 1000 (Nomination for National Innovation visa) | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
| Forms · 1000 · description | Nomination for National Innovation visa | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
| Forms · 1000 · url | https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/form-listing/forms/1000.pdf | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
| Included Nationalities | — | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
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