491 Visa
Skilled Work Regional (Temporary) Visa
This is a temporary visa for skilled workers who wish to live and work in regional Australia.
Data Sources
- https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skilled-work-regional-provisional-491
Basic Qualifications
- 1You must be nominated by a state or territory government agency, or an eligible relative must sponsor you
- 2Have an occupation on the relevant skilled occupation list
- 3Have a skills assessment suitable for the occupation
- 4Invited to Apply
- 5Satisfy score test
Australia
- You can live, work and study in designated areas of Australia during the validity period of your visa.
- Apply for permanent residence 3 years from visa approval date
Stay
- 5 years
Application fee
- From AUD 4,115
Processing time
- 1Latest data update time 2025-12-11
| Visa Type | Visa Subclass | 25% of applications processed within this time. | 50% of applications processed within this time. | 75% of applications processed within this time. | 90% of applications processed within this time. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) | State/Territory Government Nominated Regional | 228 | 628 | 835 | 849 |
| Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) | Family Sponsored Regional | 701 | 773 | 884 | 1020 |
| Visa Type | Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) |
| Visa Subclass | State/Territory Government Nominated Regional |
| 25% of applications processed within this time. | 228 |
| 50% of applications processed within this time. | 628 |
| 75% of applications processed within this time. | 835 |
| 90% of applications processed within this time. | 849 |
| Visa Type | Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) |
| Visa Subclass | Family Sponsored Regional |
| 25% of applications processed within this time. | 701 |
| 50% of applications processed within this time. | 773 |
| 75% of applications processed within this time. | 884 |
| 90% of applications processed within this time. | 1020 |