🇦🇺 Australia · Long-term visa
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)
A five-year regional provisional visa requiring state or territory nomination, or sponsorship by an eligible relative living in a designated regional area. Nomination or sponsorship adds 15 points. After holding it for at least three years and complying with regional conditions, you may apply for the subclass 191 permanent pathway; current rules require three income-year ATO assessment notices but do not set a minimum income amount.
Timing
Confirm for the individual case
Cost
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Eligibility requirements
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Document summary
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Official sources and verification record
- immi.homeaffairs.gov.au
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- immi.homeaffairs.gov.au
- legislation.gov.au
- immi.homeaffairs.gov.au
- immi.homeaffairs.gov.au
Last verified：2026-08-07