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Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)

For invited workers, eligible New Zealand citizens, and eligible Hong Kong or British National (Overseas) passport holders to live and work anywhere in Australia permanently.

Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)

Points tested stream

This work visa is for invited workers with skills that Australia needs, to live and work permanently anywhere in Australia.

Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)

New Zealand stream

For eligible New Zealand citizens who have shown commitment and contribution to Australia, and want to live and work in the country permanently.

Skilled Independent Visa (subclass 189)

Hong Kong stream

For eligible Hong Kong or British National (Overseas) passport holders who have shown commitment to Australia and want to live and work in the Australia permanently.

Subclass 190

Skilled Nominated Visa

This work visa allows nominated skilled workers to live and work in Australia as permanent residents.

Skilled Work Regional Visa (Provisional)(subclass 491)

For skilled those nominated by a state or territory government to live and work in regional Australia.

Skilled Work Regional Visa (Provisional) (subclass 491)

Main applicant

This work visa allows you to stay in Australia for 5 years and apply for permanent residence after 3 years from the time your visa is granted.

Skilled Work Regional Visa (Provisional)(subclass 491)

Subsequent entrant

This work visa is for a member of the family unit of someone who holds a Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) and wants to live, work and study in a specified regional area of Australia.

Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa (subclass 191)

This work visa allows eligible visa holders to work and live permanently in Australia if you meet the income requirement.

Permanent Residence Visa (Skilled Regional) (subclass 191)

Regional provisional stream

For those who have lived and worked in designated regional areas on an eligible visa and wish to live and work in Australia permanently.

Permanent Residence Visa (Skilled Regional) (subclass 191)

Hong Kong stream

For eligible Hong Kong or British National (Overseas) passport holders who have shown commitment to Australia and want to live and work in the country permanently.

Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme Visa (subclass 187)

This work visa allows skilled workers, who are nominated by their employer in regional Australia, live and work in Australia permanently.

Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187)

Direct entry stream

This work visa is closed to new applications.

Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187)

Temporary Residence Transition Stream

This work visa allows skilled workers, who are nominated by their employer in regional Australia, live and work in Australia permanently.

Working Holiday visa (subclass 417)

This work and travel visa is for people aged 18 to 30 who want to holiday and work in Australia for up to one year.

Working Holiday visa (subclass 417)

First Working Holiday visa

This visa lets you holiday and work in Australia for up to 12 months. You must be aged 18 to 30 and hold a passport from an eligible country.

Working Holiday visa (subclass 417)

Second Working Holiday visa

This work visa lets you extend your working holiday in Australia if you have already completed a first Working Holiday visa. You must be aged 18 to 30 and hold a passport from an eligible country.

Working Holiday Visa (subclass 417)

Third Working and Holiday Visa

This work visa lets you work and holiday in Australia for up to 12 months. You must be aged 18 to 30 and hold a passport from an eligible country.

Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462)

This visa is for people aged 18 to 30 who want to holiday and work in Australia for up to one year.

Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462)

First Work and Holiday visa

This work visa lets you holiday and work in Australia for up to 12 months. You must be aged 18 to 30 and hold a passport from an eligible country.

Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462)

Second Work and Holiday visa

This work visa lets you extend your work and holiday in Australia if you have already completed a first Work and Holiday visa. You must be aged 18 to 30 and hold a passport from an eligible country.

Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462)

Third Work and Holiday visa

This visa lets you work and holiday in Australia for up to 12 months if you are a US citizen. You must be aged 18 to 30 and hold a passport from the United States.

Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186)

This visa lets skilled workers, who are nominated by their employer, live and work in Australia permanently.

Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)

Direct Entry stream

This visa lets skilled workers, who are nominated by an employer, live and work in Australia permanently.

Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)

Labour agreement stream

This visa allows skilled workers, who are nominated by an employer party to a labour agreement, to live and work in Australia permanently.

Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)

Temporary Residence Transition stream

This visa allows skilled workers, who have worked for their employer for at least three years, to live and work in Australia permanently.

Temporary Skill Shortage visa
(subclass 482)

This temporary visa allows an employer to sponsor a suitably skilled worker to fill a position they can’t find a suitably skilled Australian to fill.

Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482)

Short-term stream

This visa allows employers to bring in skilled workers to address labour shortages in Australia.

Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482)

Medium-term stream

This visa allows skilled workers to work in Australia for up to 4 years (or up to 5 years for Hong Kong passport holders) and study (without government assistance).

Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482)

Labour Agreement stream

This visa allows skilled workers nominated by employers who have a Labour Agreement to live and work in Australia temporarily.

Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482)

Subsequent entrant

This visa allows family members of subclass 457 and TSS visa holders to apply separately and join the primary visa holder in Australia.

Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional Visa (Provisional) (subclass 494)

For regional employers to sponsor skilled workers to address labour shortages where no suitable Australian worker is available.

Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa (Provisional) (subclass 494)

Employer Sponsored stream

For regional employers to sponsor skilled workers to address labour shortages where no suitable Australian worker is available.

Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa (Provisional)(subclass 494)

Labour Agreement stream

For skilled workers nominated by employers who have a labour agreement. Developed between the Australian Government and employers.

Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa (Provisional)(subclass 494)

Subsequent entrant

For members of the family unit of a Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (SESR) (Provisional) visa holder who are applying separately and wish to join the primary holder in Australia.

Subclass 476

Skilled—Recognised Graduate visa

For recent engineering graduates to live, work, or study in Australia for up to 18 months.

Subclass 887

Skilled regional visa

For those who have lived and worked in designated regional areas on a previous eligible visa.

Subclass 858

Global Talent visa

For those with internationally recognized outstanding achievement in an eligible field.

Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa
(subclass 489)

For skilled workers who want to live and work in regional Australia and may apply for the Skilled Regional (Permanent) visa (subclass 887).

Skilled Regional visa (Provisional) (subclass 489)

Invited pathway

This visa is closed for new applicants. For new applications, see related visas Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) - Main applicant or Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Subsequent entrant

Skilled Regional Visa (subclass 489) (Provisional)

Extended stay pathway

This visa is closed for new applicants. For new applications, see related visas Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) - Main applicant or Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Subsequent entrant

Skilled Regional Visa (subclass 489) (Provisional)

Subsequent entry pathway

This visa is closed for new applicants. For new applications, see related visas Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) - Main applicant or Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Subsequent entrant

Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485)

This visa lets you live, study and work in Australia temporarily after you have finished your studies. You may be eligible for the graduate work stream or post-study work stream.

Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485)

Graduate Work stream

This visa lets you live, study and work in Australia temporarily after you have finished your studies. You may be eligible for the graduate work stream if you have an occupation on the skilled occupation list.

Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485)

Post-Study Work stream

This visa lets you live, study and work in Australia temporarily after you have finished your studies. You may be eligible for the post-study work stream if you have completed a higher education degree.

Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485)

Second Post-Study Work stream

This visa is for graduates with a degree from an Australian institution in a regional area to stay, work, and study in Australia for 1 to 2 years.

Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485)

Replacement stream

This visa is for current and former Temporary Graduate visa holders who lost time on their original visa due to COVID-19 travel restrictions.

Subclass 400

Temporary Work visa (Short Stay Specialist)

This visa allows highly skilled workers with specialised skills, knowledge or experience to work in Australia for up to 6 months.

Training visa (subclass 407)

Subclass 407

Training Visa

This visa is designed for individuals who want to take part in workplace-based occupational training activities to improve their skills for their job, area of tertiary study, field of expertise, or in a professional development training program in Australia for up to 3 years.

Temporary Activity Visa (subclass 408)

This temporary visa is intended for individuals who want to come to Australia to work in the entertainment industry on film, television, or live productions as a performer, production or support staff. It also includes various other streams such as research activities, sports, cultural events, and more.

Temporary Activity Visa (subclass 408)

Australian Government Endorsed Events

This visa allows individuals to come to Australia to participate in events endorsed by the Australian Government

Temporary Activity Visa (subclass 408)

Special Program

This visa allows individuals to stay in Australia for up to 12 months and take part in an approved special program such as youth exchange, cultural enrichment, or community programs.

Temporary Activity Visa (subclass 408)

Religious Work

This visa allows individuals do full-time religious work for a religious institution in Australia and stay up to 2 years with members of the family unit.

Temporary Activity Visa (subclass 408)

Research activities

This visa allows individuals observe or take part in a research project at a research or tertiary institution in Australia, and can stay here for up to 2 years with their family.

Temporary Activity Visa (subclass 408)

Invited for other social and cultural activity (Invited Participant)

This work visa is for individuals who have been invited to participate in a community-based event, including sporting events, in Australia.

Temporary Activity Visa (subclass 408)

Sporting Activities

This visa allows individuals to play, coach, instruct or adjudicate for an Australian team, or do high level sports training with a sporting organisation.

Temporary Activity Visa (subclass 408)

Entertainment Activities

This visa lets you come to Australia to work in the entertainment industry on film, television or live productions as a performer, production or support staff.

Temporary Activity Visa (subclass 408)

Superyacht Crew

This visa allows you to work in Australia as a crew member of a superyacht and stay here for up to 12 months.

Temporary Activity Visa (subclass 408)

Exchange Arrangements

This visa lets you come to Australia as part of a staff exchange with an Australian organisation and stay for up to 2 years with your family.

Temporary Activity Visa (subclass 408)

Domestic work for executives

This visa allows individuals to do full-time domestic work in the household of certain senior foreign executives.

Temporary Work Visa (subclass 403) (International Relations)

This temporary work visa is for individuals who want to work in specific circumstances that improve Australia's international relations.

Temporary Work Visa (International Relations) (subclass 403)

Government Agreement stream

This visa allows individuals to work in Australia under the terms and conditions of a bilateral agreement between the Australian Government and a government of another country.

Temporary Work Visa (International Relations)(subclass 403)

Foreign Government Agency stream

This visa allows individuals to work in Australia employed by a foreign government as a foreign language teacher or as a representative of a foreign government agency.

Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403)

Domestic Worker (Diplomatic or Consular) stream

This visa allows individuals aged 18 years or older to do temporary full-time domestic work in Australia in the household of someone who holds a Diplomatic (Temporary) visa (subclass 995).

Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403)

Privileges and Immunities stream

This visa allows individuals who have, or expect to have, privileges and immunities under relevant legislation to work in Australia as an international representative.

Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403)

Pacific Australia Labour Mobility stream

This visa allows citizens and residents of specified Pacific Island countries to work in Australia for up to 4 years.

Work Visa FAQ

What types of work visas does Australia offer?
There are various work visas available, catering to different skill levels, occupations, and sponsorship arrangements. Popular categories include:
  • Skilled visa streams (e.g., subclass 189, 190)
  • Employer-sponsored visas (e.g., subclass 482)
  • Working Holiday visas (e.g., subclass 417, 462)
  • The best work visa option depends on your skills, qualifications, and career goals. Consider factors like your occupation, work experience, sponsorship availability, and desired length of stay.
    Eligibility criteria vary based on the specific visa subclass. Generally, you'll need to meet qualifications related to:
  • Age
  • Skills and work experience
  • Occupation being on a skilled occupation list
  • English language proficiency
  • Health and character requirements
  • The government visa application charge varies depending on the visa subclass. Additional costs may include skills assessments, health checks, and migration agent fees (optional).
    Processing times can vary significantly based on the visa subclass, individual circumstances, and current workloads.
    This visa is for skilled workers with occupations listed on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL). It offers a pathway to permanent residency without employer sponsorship.
    Yes, several visas are employer-sponsored, meaning an Australian employer nominates you for the visa. Examples include the Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482) and Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186).
    Yes, Australia offers Working Holiday visas (subclass 417 and 462) for young people (typically 18-35 years old) to work and travel for a temporary period.
    hile not mandatory, using a registered migration agent can help navigate the application process and ensure you meet all the requirements. Speak with a Registered Migration Consultant to get personalised advice on your eligibility and the best pathway for you.
    The best visa option for your potential staff depends on several factors, including:

  • Their skills and experience
  • Whether the occupation is on a skilled occupation list
  • Their desired length of stay in Australia


  • Here are some common employer-sponsored work visas to consider:Here are some common employer-sponsored work visas to consider:

  • Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482): For temporary positions where you can't find a suitable Australian candidate.
  • Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186): For permanent positions where you want to sponsor a skilled worker.
  • Global Talent visa program: For highly specialised occupations in critical sectors.


  • Speak with a Registered Migration Consultant to determine the most suitable visa option for your specific situation and your potential staff member's circumstances.
  • In most cases, you cannot apply for a work visa from within Australia. You'll typically need to be outside of Australia when lodging your application.
  • There are some exceptions, such as applying for a new visa while you hold a bridging visa in Australia. It's best to consult the Department of Home Affairs website or a migration agent for specific details.
  • Processing times for work visa applications can vary significantly. Factors like the visa subclass, current workload, and individual circumstances all play a role.

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