Log in to Online services for foreign investors

How to log in

To log in you must:

• have set up a Digital ID, such as myIDExternal Link. This is the Australian Government’s Digital Identity app you download to your smart device. You will need your myID each time you log in.
• have already successfully registered your Online services for foreign investors account. If you need to register, see I do not have an account.

Only after you have completed registration for your own account can you authorise a representative to use Online services for foreign investors on your behalf.

For more detailed log in steps, see Log in – detailed.

If you have issues accessing the online service, check for system maintenance and known issues at Troubleshooting Online services for foreign investors.

If you do not have an account

A registered account will display your name or the name of the entity on the login screen.

If you do not have an account in Online services for foreign investors, you will first need to complete a one-off registration before you can access the service.

To complete the registration, see Register to access Online services for foreign investors where you can select the correct steps for your situation. You can also access the registration steps from:

• Access Online services for foreign investors – without an ABN (Australian Business Number)
• Access Online services for foreign investors – with an ABN

Online services for foreign investors will log out after 25 minutes of inactivity. You must complete your registration in one session, as you cannot save your progress.

Once the one-off registration has been successfully processed you can access all functions in Online services for foreign investors. See How to log in or Log in instructions for more detailed steps.

Log in instructions

To log in to Online services for foreign investors use your myIDExternal Link.

1. Log in directlyExternal Link or navigate to the top of the ATO website home page (ato.gov.au) and select Log in to online services then Foreign investor from the drop-down list
2. Select the 'login with myID' button and enter your myID email address – this is the email address you used to set up your myID
3. Select, Get code. A 4-digit code will appear in your browser. Take note of this code
4. Open and log in to your myID app on your smart device using your 10-character password, fingerprint or face and enter the 4-digit code
5. Return to your web browser where Online services for foreign investors will open.

For more information about managing your registrations and obligations for investments in Australia using Online services for foreign investors, see Online services for foreign investors.