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The visa is under the Entrepreneur stream for entrepreneurs who are interested in developing an endorsed innovative business concept and undertaking entrepreneurial and/or start-up activities in Tasmania.
Eligibility
It requires the business concept must promote innovation and new technology, or enhance industry capability and:
be an untested or unknown business model or
include the ability to scale up and down without significant human resources
When considering proposals, Migration Tasmania will also give high regard to the following:
Activity related to one or more of the following sectors • renewable energy (including hydrogen and bio energy) • bio renewal/waste recycling (including circular economy) • defence and space • aquatech, agtech and marinetech • robotics, advanced and additive manufacturing • digital technology, including cyber security, big data, blockchain and lot internet of things) • health and medical technology, particularly those that support current research projects (i.e. dementia, population health studies, survival in extreme environments) • creative industries
The business concept demonstrates a clear, competitive advantage, genuine innovation, novel intellectual property, or high barriers to entry.
Entrepreneurs with higher academic degrees such as master’s degrees and/or PhDs relevant to the proposed entrepreneurial activity.
The business concept has strong potential to create local employment, new skills and/or export revenue for Tasmania.
Nomination Criteria
must be able to meet the Department of Home Affairs visa requirements for the Entrepreneur stream
demonstrate in-depth knowledge, expertise, or a track record in developing the product or service you are targeting
provide personal funding contribution of at least AUD 50,000 towards the proposed entrepreneurial activity
demonstrate that you have sufficient funds to settle in Tasmania
if currently in Australia, hold a visa with work rights that will allow you to engage in the proposed business concept in Tasmania while waiting for the outcome of a subclass 188 visa application
intend to live in Tasmania and contribute to Tasmania’s economy and community while you hold a subclass 188 visa associated with Tasmanian nomination, and
You must agree to the nomination undertakings.
Application Process
Ensure you meet all the requirements set out by the Department of Home Affairs (Home Affairs) for the Entrepreneur stream.
Ensure you meet the Tasmanian nomination requirements (see Nomination Criteria tab).
Register your interest via the online form. Registrations will be retained for three months and only the strongest business proposals will be selected from the register to apply for nomination.
You will be contacted by Migration Tasmania if you are invited to apply for nomination. Invitations are valid for 30 days.
See Document Checklist tab for details on what you may be asked to provide with your application.
If your application is successful, Migration Tasmania will notify you by email and confirm your nomination in SkillSelect.
You will then have 60 days to lodge an application for a subclass 188 visa with Home Affairs. State nomination does not guarantee that a visa will be granted.
Exclusions
Proposals related to the following business areas will generally be excluded under the Entrepreneur stream:
cafés and restaurants
consulting firms/companies
employment agencies
export/import businesses/companies
franchises
foot reflexology
massage parlours
acupuncture
traditional chinese medicine
herbal dispensing
geomancy/fengshui
retail
residential real estate or labour hire
purchase of an existing business or franchise
Please contact us for more details if you are interested.