Skilled Work Regional visa
For skilled workers nominated by a state or sponsored by family to live and work in regional Australia. This provisional visa is valid for up to 5 years.
$6,140
Varies - consult processing time guide
65
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Official Information
Processing Time
Varies - consult processing time guide
Visa Fee
$6,140
Minimum Points
65
Second Instalment Charge
A mandatory Second Instalment charge of AUD 4,890.00 applies to any dependent applicant aged 18 or over who does not have functional English.
$4,8901 July 2026 Pacific & Timor-Leste Concession
From 1 July 2026, a lower visa cost applies to eligible Pacific Island and Timor-Leste citizens who lodge a valid visa application.
Eligible passport countries
Federated States of Micronesia · Fiji · Kiribati · Nauru · Palau · Papua New Guinea · Republic of the Marshall Islands · Samoa · Solomon Islands · Timor-Leste · Tonga · Tuvalu · Vanuatu
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Requirements
- Occupation on MLTSSL, STSOL or ROL
- State nomination or family sponsorship (adds 15 points)
- Positive skills assessment
- Under 45 years of age
- Competent English
- Minimum 65 points
- Must live and work in regional Australia
Application Steps
- 1Check occupation eligibility
- 2Get skills assessment
- 3Submit EOI
- 4Apply for state nomination or family sponsorship
- 5Receive invitation
- 6Lodge visa application
- 7Live in regional area for 3 years to apply for PR (191 visa)