
This visa is designed for self-funded retirees who have no dependants and who want to reside in Australia during their retirement years. The visa is temporary and will not lead to Australian permanent residence or citizenship.
If you are granted this visa you can:
The requirements you must meet to be eligible for this visa are:
Age: You must be 55 years of age or older. Your spouse (if any) can be any age.
Sponsor: You must be sponsored by an Australian State or Territory government agency (other than New South Wales or Australian Capital Territory).
Family: You must have no dependent children or other dependent family members other than a spouse. If you are married, or in a de facto relationship, your partner must have no dependent children or other dependent family members.
Assets: You must have assets valued at least AUD750,000. These assets will enable you (or you and your spouse) to meet initial settlement and ongoing costs of living in Australia.
The assets must be:
If you intend to live in regional Australia you must have assets valued at least AUD500,000.
You must have held all of the assets listed above for 2 years prior to you lodging your application, unless the assets are related to superannuation and/or inheritance. If you are intending to sell assets to enable transfer of funds to Australia, then please note that they should not be sold until you are advised to do so by your immigration case officer.
Income: You (or you and your spouse combined) must have access to a minimum net income of AUD65,000 (for example, pension rights).
If you intend to live in regional Australia you must have access to a minimum income of AUD50,000.
This visa is not available to new applicants other than:
If you are granted this visa, during its validity you can:
This visa is a temporary entry visa. It does not lead to permanent residency in Australia or to Australian citizenship for retirees. The renewal of this visa is now granted for 10 years instead of 4 years.
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