A new invitation-only permanent visa program for exceptionally talented migrants is now open.
From 7 December 2024 the National Innovation visa (NIV) replaced the Global Talent visa.
It is an exclusive program for migrants with world-leading skills. This may be in areas like advanced robotics, quantum computing and clean energy.
Exceptionally talented individuals need to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to the Department of Home Affairs. The department will then invite a select number of people who have made an EOI to apply for a NIV.
We will process invitations to apply and NIV applications according to the following priority order:
- Recipients of internationally prestigious awards. This includes: Nobel Prize laureates, Fields Medal recipients, Booker Prize winners or Olympic gold medallists.
- Exceptionally talented people in their field who are endorsed by a relevant Australian state, territory or federal government agency.
- People with exceptional skills in critical technologies, renewables and low emission technologies and health industries.
- Exceptionally talented people in agri-food and ag-tech, resources, defence capabilities and space, education, financial services and fin-tech, and infrastructure and transport.
There is no age limit for the NIV and English language requirements are flexible. We accept EOIs made from overseas or from people already in Australia on a temporary visa.
EOIs for the NIV are valid for 2 years. We may invite you to apply for a visa during this time.
Read more about the National Innovation (subclass 858) visa.