Typical timeline
12 months
Indicative end-to-end processing; varies by case.
- Typical timeline
- 12 months
Is this for you?
- Regional provisional stream: hold an eligible regional visa for at least 3 years and comply with its conditions.
- Regional provisional stream: have had a taxable income at or above the relevant income threshold for at least 3 years while holding that visa.
- Regional provisional stream: have lived and worked in a designated regional area of Australia on that eligible visa.
- Hong Kong stream: hold a Hong Kong passport or a British National (Overseas) passport, and meet the visa and residence requirements.
- Meet health and character requirements.
Not for you if
- Fewer than 3 years holding the eligible regional visa.
- Taxable income below the threshold in any of the 3 required years.
- Breach of the conditions attached to the eligible visa.
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No employer sponsorship is needed.
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Eligibility
- Regional provisional stream: hold an eligible regional visa for at least 3 years and comply with its conditions.
- Regional provisional stream: have had a taxable income at or above the relevant income threshold for at least 3 years while holding that visa.
- Regional provisional stream: have lived and worked in a designated regional area of Australia on that eligible visa.
- Hong Kong stream: hold a Hong Kong passport or a British National (Overseas) passport, and meet the visa and residence requirements.
- Meet health and character requirements.
Key benefits
- Permanent residency — live, work and study anywhere in Australia.
- No sponsor and no nominator required.
- The Regional provisional stream costs from AUD 630, a fraction of Australia's other permanent skilled visas.
- Partner and dependent children can be included.
- Pathway to Australian citizenship.
Who this program is NOT for
- Fewer than 3 years holding the eligible regional visa.
- Taxable income below the threshold in any of the 3 required years.
- Breach of the conditions attached to the eligible visa.
- Living or working outside a designated regional area while holding the provisional visa.
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Government fees
Total (AUD): A$6,765
- Subclass 191 — Regional provisional stream, primary applicant
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A$630 - Subclass 191 — HKSAR and BN(O) passport stream, primary applicant
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A$6,135
Application process
Process
How it works
Step 1: Hold an eligible regional visa
Subclass 491 or subclass 494, held for at least 3 years.
GuidedStep 2: Live and work regionally
Remain in a designated regional area and comply with every condition on your provisional visa.
GuidedStep 3: Meet the income threshold
Have a taxable income at or above the threshold for at least 3 years while holding the visa. Keep your notices of assessment.
GuidedStep 4: Lodge the subclass 191 application
Apply directly — no sponsor or nominator is needed. The Regional provisional stream starts from AUD 630.
GuidedStep 5: Health, character and decision
Complete medicals and police checks, then await the decision.
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Frequently asked questions
People who have held an eligible regional visa — subclass 491 or 494 — for at least 3 years, complied with its conditions, lived and worked in a designated regional area, and met a taxable income threshold for at least 3 of those years. There is also a separate Hong Kong stream.
From AUD 630 for the Regional provisional stream, and from AUD 6,135 for the Hong Kong stream. The Regional provisional figure is unusually low for an Australian permanent visa, because you have already paid the charge on your provisional visa.
No. Home Affairs states plainly that you do not need a sponsor or nominator for this visa.
Home Affairs does not publish the amount on the visa page. XIPHIAS confirms the current threshold against your tax assessments before you rely on it.
Home Affairs publishes no static figure for subclass 191 and directs applicants to its processing time guide tool instead. XIPHIAS checks the current position when you lodge.
Yes. Partner and dependent children can be included in the application.
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