Why consider South Australia?
South Australia is the southern, central state of mainland Australia. It has a total land area of 983,482 square kilometres (379,725 square miles). It has beautiful beaches, walking trails and family life. It also presents a vibrant lifestyle and business opportunities for those who live in South Australia.
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To live and invest in South Australia
South Australia is an ideal location for people wanting to establish a business, invest or retire in Australia.
The information papers accessible below have been prepared for the purpose of providing information only to those persons applying for a designated investment (Bond) under the following visas:
- Investor Retirement Visa – (Sub class 405)
- Business Investor Visa (Sub class 188) applications from 1 July 2012
- Significant Investor Visa (Sub class 188/888) from 24 November 2012
All of which are administered by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA).
An information paper is solely for the use of a qualifying person applying for the relevant Bond.
The Bonds as designated investments are only available in accordance with, and to those who meet, the requirements of DHA.
No person is authorised in connection with the information papers to give any information or to make any representation other than those contained in the information papers and, if given or made, such information or representation must not be relied upon as having been authorised by SAFA or the State of South Australia.
Applicants should carefully consider each information paper relevant to the particular Bond, they are seeking to invest in, as each may contain different terms.
Apply for Migration Bonds
The information included in this section is designed to assist people seeking to purchase State Bonds as a designated investment to complete their application to migrate to Australia under the following visas:
Investor Retirement Visa – (Sub class 405)
Business Investor Visa (Sub class 188) applications from 1 July 2012
Significant Investor Visa (Sub class 188/888) from 24 November 2012
Applicants should carefully consider each information paper relevant to the particular Bond they are seeking to invest in, as each may contain different terms. Please note, the above information papers in relation to Business Investor Visa (Sub class 188) apply to applications that commenced prior to 01 July 2021.
Please note that immigration law changes frequently and SAFA cannot provide you with immigration and/or investment advice.
Your first point of contact is Migration SA (external site) (external site) (external site) (external site) (external site) (external site) (external site) (external site)
For questions related to Migration Bonds refer to the Migration SA website.
Indicative Interest Rates
The interest rate for a designated investment shown below is an indicative rate only and is provided to give you a reasonable guide to the rate that will be fixed to your investment based on the date of receipt of the full amount of your investment funds. The indicative interest rate below reflects prevailing market conditions.
- Investor Retirement Visa
- Business Investor Visa (Sub class 188)
- Significant Investor Visa (Sub class 188/888)
| Year | Rate (% p.a.) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3.85 |
| 2 | 3.85 |
| 3 | 3.85 |
| 4 | 3.85 |
Applications from 1 July 2012.
| Year | Rate (% p.a.) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3.85 |
| 2 | 3.85 |
| 3 | 3.85 |
| 4 | 3.85 |
from 24 November 2012.
| Year | Rate (% p.a.) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3.85 |
| 2 | 3.85 |
| 3 | 3.85 |
| 4 | 3.85 |
Please contact SAFA Operations on 08 8429 0377, or email DLDTFSAFAClientServices@sa.gov.au for any further information.
