Source: https://cbi.me/closed-programmes/au/

Closed Closed 31 July 2024

# 🇦🇺Australia — BIIP / Significant Investor

BIIP / Significant Investor is classified as historical residency. Its inventory status is closed. Former AUD 5 m significant investor. Residence then separate naturalisation

Evidence & review dates · 13 October 2026

Evidence reviewed 13 October 2026Dated research; confirm current terms with the authority.

[Australian Department of Home Affairs ↗](https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/business-innovation-and-investment-188)[All sources & limitations →](https://cbi.me/closed-programmes/au/#sources)[Suggest a correction →](https://cbi.me/corrections/?page=%2Fclosed-programmes%2Fau%2F)

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Legal outcome

Historical route record

Base amount

Former AUD 5 m significant investor

Presence

Closed

## Cost breakdown

A complete itemised government-fee subtotal is not listed here. The qualifying amount remains separate from document, professional and other charges.

Use the current government schedule for the exact applicant cohort.

## Family of four

Household assumptions and eligibility

Principal, spouse and two children aged under 12. Eligibility, age definitions and dependency rules apply.

Legacy rules

## Requirements

Eligibility, presence and exceptions

Premium stream closed 1 July 2024; legacy applications continue. Residence programme, not direct citizenship.

Presence

Residence then separate naturalisation

Holding / ongoing duties

Legacy conditions

## Travel access

Destination rules, conditions and source dates

This route does not establish ordinary national-passport privileges. Short visits; personal circumstances and entry conditions apply. Each rule retains its own check date.

UK visits

Historical referenceThis record describes the programme during its stated historical period. Current visitor rights are not derived from this archive.

Checked 2026-10-13.

- [Subclass 188 / BIIP closure ↗](https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/business-innovation-and-investment-188)Australian Department of Home Affairs · Government guidance · Checked 2026-10-12What this source supports

BIIP closed 31 July 2024; significant investor AUD 5m; premium closed 1 July 2024.

Schengen visits

Historical referenceThis record describes the programme during its stated historical period. Current visitor rights are not derived from this archive.

Checked 2026-10-13.

- [Subclass 188 / BIIP closure ↗](https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/business-innovation-and-investment-188)Australian Department of Home Affairs · Government guidance · Checked 2026-10-12What this source supports

BIIP closed 31 July 2024; significant investor AUD 5m; premium closed 1 July 2024.

USA visits

Historical referenceThis record describes the programme during its stated historical period. Current visitor rights are not derived from this archive.

Checked 2026-10-13.

- [Subclass 188 / BIIP closure ↗](https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/business-innovation-and-investment-188)Australian Department of Home Affairs · Government guidance · Checked 2026-10-12What this source supports

BIIP closed 31 July 2024; significant investor AUD 5m; premium closed 1 July 2024.

Canada visits

Historical referenceThis record describes the programme during its stated historical period. Current visitor rights are not derived from this archive.

Checked 2026-10-13.

- [Subclass 188 / BIIP closure ↗](https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/business-innovation-and-investment-188)Australian Department of Home Affairs · Government guidance · Checked 2026-10-12What this source supports

BIIP closed 31 July 2024; significant investor AUD 5m; premium closed 1 July 2024.

Global category counts, where shown above, are attributed publisher snapshots. The selected destination rules here use government evidence. Recognition of a document is separate from visa exemption.

## Sources

Publications, supporting claims and review dates

Checked means the cited material was reviewed, not that the authority published a new rule that day. Source authority and retrieval limitations are recorded below.

Find a source

- Subclass 188 / BIIP closureAustralian Department of Home Affairs · Checked 2026-10-12

[Open source publication ↗](https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/business-innovation-and-investment-188)

Government guidance

BIIP closed 31 July 2024; significant investor AUD 5m; premium closed 1 July 2024.

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## Compare alternatives

- [🇬🇧United Kingdom](https://cbi.me/closed-programmes/uk/)

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- [🇪🇸Spain](https://cbi.me/closed-programmes/es/)

- [🇳🇱Netherlands](https://cbi.me/closed-programmes/nl/)

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