Investor Retirement Visa

The Investor Retirement visa offers a pathway for retired business and professional persons with significant assets to live and invest their money in Australia.

The Investor Retirement visa is the only long term temporary residence in Australia. It requires sponsorship from a State or Territory government in Australia, in addition to an investment to be made in that sponsoring State or Territory government treasury bond.

To be eligible, the primary applicant must be at least 55 years of age and there must be no other dependents except a spouse and the primary applicant must have sufficient assets to ensure self support in Australia.

Acceptable private health insurance must be maintained for the duration of the visa. There are limited work rights available of no more than 40 hours per fortnight.

To ensure that people who apply for an Investor Retirement visa are fully self-supporting, they need to meet stringent financial requirements for the initial visa grant, as they will for any subsequent renewal of this visa.