Online services for foreign investors

System maintenance

Online Services for Foreign Investors will be unavailable from 10 pm (AEDT) Friday 13 March to 7 am (AEDT) Monday 16 March 2026 due to scheduled system maintenance.

Lodgment of vacancy fee returns via the online service will be unavailable from 10 pm (AEDT) Friday 13 March to 7 am (AEDT) Tuesday 17 March 2026.

Overview of Online services for foreign investors

What you can do using Online services for foreign investors.

Register to access Online services for foreign investors

How to register to access Online services for foreign investors and authorise a representative.

Log in to Online services for foreign investors

How to log in to Online services for foreign investors for new and returning users.

Manage your details in Online services for foreign investors

How to manage your contact, foreign person details and authorised contacts in Online services for foreign investors.

How to apply or vary an approval to buy residential property

How a foreign person can apply for approval to buy residential property in Australia or vary an existing approval.

How to register or manage an asset for foreign investors

How a foreign person registers an asset or updates details about an existing asset.

How foreign investors make payments or view transactions

How a foreign person makes a payment or views a transaction.

Lodge a vacancy fee return

How to lodge a vacancy fee return and pay a vacancy fee in Online services for foreign investors.

Troubleshooting Online services for foreign investors

Check if your error or system issue is a known issue and what you can do to resolve the problem.

Online services for foreign investors terms and conditions

The terms and conditions of use of ATO Online services for foreign investors.

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