Skip to content
Independent service — not affiliated with the Department of Home Affairs or the Australian Government.
YourVisaSite

Northern Territory: skilled nomination (subclasses 190 & 491)

The NTOMOL applies to the offshore priority stream only; onshore NT applicants are not limited to it.

Program facts captured 12 July 2026 from the official program site. States change requirements and reopen or close programs through the year — always check the official source for the current position.

Important notice: General information only — not immigration assistance or legal advice. For advice about your circumstances, book a verified practitioner.

Compiled from official Northern Territory government program sources — practitioner verification pending.

2025–26 allocation

1,650 places (850 subclass 190; 800 subclass 491)

Program status at capture

Closed — the NT received enough applications to fully use its 2025–26 allocation and the portal is closed to new applications.

Published nomination requirements

As published by the program for 2025–26, in addition to the Department of Home Affairs criteria for each visa subclass.

  • Under 45 years of age, a full skills assessment, Competent English, at least 65 points, and evidence of financial capacity.
  • A commitment to live and work in the NT for at least three years after visa grant (the NT's published commitment period; most other states publish two years).
  • NT residents (subclass 190): at least two consecutive years living in the NT, two years' full-time work in the nominated or a related occupation, and employment available for at least a further 12 months.
  • NT graduates: a qualification from at least two academic years of full-time study at an NT institution, plus six continuous months living in the NT after completing it on a visa with unrestricted work rights.
  • Offshore applicants: generally considered for subclass 491 only, through an occupation on the NT Offshore Migration Occupation List (NTOMOL) plus three years' post-qualification experience in the previous ten.

NT Offshore Migration Occupation List (NTOMOL)

Applies to the offshore priority stream, which is generally considered for subclass 491 nomination only.

ANZSCOOccupation190491Notes
233911Aeronautical Engineer—Yes
141999Accommodation and Hospitality Managers nec—Yes
231111Aeroplane Pilot—YesLicence/registration evidence required
334112Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber—YesLicence/registration evidence required
342111Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic—Yes
323111Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)—Yes
323112Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)—Yes
121111Aquaculture Farmer—Yes
351111Baker—Yes
121312Beef Cattle Farmer—Yes
331111Bricklayer—Yes
312999Building and Engineering Technicians nec—Yes
342311Business Machine Mechanic—Yes
141111Cafe or Restaurant Manager—Yes
331212Carpenter—Yes
331211Carpenter and Joiner—Yes
351311Chef—Yes
134111Child Care Centre Manager—Yes
252111Chiropractor—YesLicence/registration evidence required
272311Clinical Psychologist—YesLicence/registration evidence required
411711Community Worker—Yes
312114Construction Estimator—Yes
351411Cook—Yes
272199Counsellors nec—Yes
411214Dental Therapist—YesLicence/registration evidence required
252312Dentist—YesLicence/registration evidence required
253917Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist—YesLicence/registration evidence required
321212Diesel Motor Mechanic—Yes
251111Dietitian—Yes
411712Disabilities Services Officer—Yes
272112Drug and Alcohol Counsellor—Yes
241111Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher—YesLicence/registration evidence required
134499Education Managers nec—Yes
272312Educational Psychologist—Yes
341111Electrician (General)—YesLicence/registration evidence required
341112Electrician (Special Class)—YesLicence/registration evidence required
342313Electronic Equipment Trades Worker—Yes
253912Emergency Medicine Specialist—YesLicence/registration evidence required
133211Engineering Manager—Yes
411411Enrolled Nurse—YesLicence/registration evidence required
234915Exercise Physiologist—Yes
411713Family Support Worker—Yes
323211Fitter (General)—Yes
323212Fitter and Turner—Yes
323213Fitter-Welder—Yes
332111Floor Finisher—Yes
362211Gardener (General)—Yes
253111General Practitioner—YesLicence/registration evidence required
234411Geologist—Yes
233212Geotechnical Engineer—Yes
333111Glazier—Yes
391111Hairdresser—Yes
134299Health and Welfare Services Managers nec—Yes
251999Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals nec—Yes
251911Health Promotion Officer—Yes
231114Helicopter Pilot—YesLicence/registration evidence required
141311Hotel or Motel Manager—Yes
233511Industrial Engineer—Yes
271299Judicial and Other Legal Professionals nec—Yes
232112Landscape Architect—Yes
362213Landscape Gardener—Yes
312511Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson—Yes
312512Mechanical Engineering Technician—Yes
134211Medical Administrator / Medical Superintendent—Yes
251211Medical Diagnostic Radiographer—YesLicence/registration evidence required
234611Medical Laboratory Scientist—YesLicence/registration evidence required
253999Medical Practitioners nec—YesLicence/registration evidence required
322311Metal Fabricator—Yes
241311Middle School Teacher / Intermediate School Teacher—YesLicence/registration evidence required
254111Midwife—YesLicence/registration evidence required
233611Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)—Yes
321211Motor Mechanic (General)—Yes
321213Motorcycle Mechanic—Yes
263112Network Administrator—Yes
254211Nurse Educator—YesLicence/registration evidence required
254311Nurse Manager—YesLicence/registration evidence required
254411Nurse Practitioner—YesLicence/registration evidence required
254212Nurse Researcher—Yes
134212Nursing Clinical Director—Yes
251312Occupational Health and Safety Adviser—Yes
252411Occupational Therapist—YesLicence/registration evidence required
251411Optometrist—YesLicence/registration evidence required
253514Orthopaedic Surgeon—YesLicence/registration evidence required
253321Paediatrician—YesLicence/registration evidence required
324111Panelbeater—Yes
351112Pastrycook—Yes
253915Pathologist—YesLicence/registration evidence required
252511Physiotherapist—YesLicence/registration evidence required
334111Plumber (General)—Yes
252611Podiatrist—YesLicence/registration evidence required
224412Policy Analyst—Yes
132411Policy and Planning Manager—Yes
399213Power Generation Plant Operator—Yes
241213Primary School Teacher—YesLicence/registration evidence required
133513Production Manager (Mining)—Yes
133112Project Builder—Yes
612112Property Manager—Yes
253411Psychiatrist—YesLicence/registration evidence required
272399Psychologists nec—YesLicence/registration evidence required
254412Registered Nurse (Aged Care)—YesLicence/registration evidence required
254413Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)—YesLicence/registration evidence required
254414Registered Nurse (Community Health)—YesLicence/registration evidence required
254415Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)—YesLicence/registration evidence required
254416Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)—YesLicence/registration evidence required
254417Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)—YesLicence/registration evidence required
254421Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)—YesLicence/registration evidence required
254418Registered Nurse (Medical)—YesLicence/registration evidence required
254422Registered Nurse (Mental Health)—YesLicence/registration evidence required
254425Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)—YesLicence/registration evidence required
254423Registered Nurse (Perioperative)—YesLicence/registration evidence required
254424Registered Nurse (Surgical)—YesLicence/registration evidence required
254499Registered Nurses nec—YesLicence/registration evidence required
253112Resident Medical Officer—YesLicence/registration evidence required
411715Residential Care Officer—Yes
333311Roof Tiler—Yes
134311School Principal—Yes
241411Secondary School Teacher—YesLicence/registration evidence required
231213Ship's Master—YesLicence/registration evidence required
321214Small Engine Mechanic—Yes
272499Social Professionals nec—Yes
272511Social Worker—Yes
271311Solicitor—YesLicence/registration evidence required
251214Sonographer—Yes
241599Special Education Teachers nec—YesLicence/registration evidence required
241511Special Needs Teacher—YesLicence/registration evidence required
139999Specialist Managers nec—Yes
253311Specialist Physician (General Medicine)—YesLicence/registration evidence required
252712Speech Pathologist / Speech Language Therapist—Yes
233214Structural Engineer—Yes
272115Student Counsellor—Yes
133611Supply and Distribution Manager—Yes
312116Surveying or Spatial Science Technician—Yes
232212Surveyor—Yes
121221Vegetable Grower—Yes
333411Wall and Floor Tiler—Yes
322313Welder (First Class)—Yes
134214Welfare Centre Manager—Yes
272613Welfare Worker—Yes
411716Youth Worker—Yes

Official sources