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 2025-07-10
| 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 | 488 | 538 | 667 | 720 |
| Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) | Family Sponsored Regional | 637 | 664 | 691 | 794 |
| Visa Type | Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) |
| Visa Subclass | State/Territory Government Nominated Regional |
| 25% of applications processed within this time. | 488 |
| 50% of applications processed within this time. | 538 |
| 75% of applications processed within this time. | 667 |
| 90% of applications processed within this time. | 720 |
| Visa Type | Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) |
| Visa Subclass | Family Sponsored Regional |
| 25% of applications processed within this time. | 637 |
| 50% of applications processed within this time. | 664 |
| 75% of applications processed within this time. | 691 |
| 90% of applications processed within this time. | 794 |