How to Apply

If you are applying to purchase residential real estate, you must submit an application through the online system.

For business proposals or applications for real estate other than residential, email is the preferred channel - do not post originals in addition to sending an application by email. Applications should only be posted to FIRB if you are unable to submit your application via email.

The addresses for submission of applications are:

Email:

firbrealestateapplications@treasury.gov.au - for real estate purchases; or
firbbusinessapplications@treasury.gov.au - for business acquisitions (ie acquisitions of shares in a company operating an Australian business).

For the material and information that you must include when submitting a business proposal, please consult the "How to Apply - Business Proposals Guide" below.

Statutory notices

Acquisitions which are subject to the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 require a statutory notice to be submitted to FIRB in accordance with the relevant form as prescribed under the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers (Notices) Regulations 1975

Please note: acquisitions to which both sections 26 and 26A apply (that is, substantial shareholdings in Australian urban land corporations) do not require two notices – a section 26A notice must be submitted, but it is not necessary to also submit a section 26 notice.

Foreign investment proposals which are not subject to the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 do not require a statutory notice.