For Indian applicants
With 15 extra points this is the lowest-score entry to skilled migration, and regional programs often favour occupations like nursing, teaching, trades and engineering. Regional Australia means everywhere except Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, so Adelaide, Perth, Canberra, Hobart and the Gold Coast all count.
Government fee, 2026-27
Skilled Work Regional visa, Skilled Work Regional: primary applicant
A$6,140
About ₹4,13,406 at 67.33 INR per AUD (2026-10-07). Paid to Home Affairs, not to us.
Verified 7 October 2026 source
Additional applicants and second instalments are on the costs page and in the fee calculator. Our service fee is quoted separately, all-in with GST, before any work starts.
Eligibility
- Nomination by a state or territory, or sponsorship by an eligible relative living in a regional area
- Occupation on the relevant list and a positive skills assessment
- Under 45, competent English, at least 65 points including the 15 nomination points
- Live, work and study only in designated regional areas for the visa period
Documents from India
- Everything required for 189, plus the nomination or the relative's sponsorship evidence
- Regional residence evidence later, for the 191 permanent stage
Why these applications get refused
Points not evidenced; nomination criteria not met at decision time
Breach of regional conditions on a previous provisional visa
Already refused? What Indians can do after an Australian visa refusal.
Tools for this visa
Questions Indians ask
How do I become permanent after a 491?+
The subclass 191 Regional Provisional stream requires an eligible visa held for at least three years, compliance with its conditions and ATO notices of assessment for three income years out of the five years of the eligible visa. There is no minimum income requirement.
Can I work for any employer?+
Yes, in any regional area, in any occupation. The condition is where you live and work, not who you work for.