Skilled visa points calculator

Age when invitedEnglish language skillsSkilled employment outside Australia (last 10 years)Skilled employment in Australia (last 10 years)Highest qualificationPartner

Other points Masters by research or Doctorate from an Australian institution, at least 2 academic years in a relevant field (10 points) Meet the Australian study requirement (5 points) Completed a Professional Year in Australia (5 points) Recognised qualification in a credentialled community language (5 points) Qualification meeting the Australian study requirement, obtained while living and studying in regional Australia (5 points)

Indicative score

Indicative points by visa
Visa	Nomination	Total	Minimum 65	Next steps
Subclass 189	None	55	Not reached	Document checklist · Visa page
Subclass 190	+5	60	Not reached	Document checklist · Visa page
Subclass 491	+15	70	Reached	Document checklist · Visa page

Reaching 65 lets you be invited; it does not guarantee an invitation. Invitation rounds often need more: see SkillSelect rounds.

State and territory programs now

Subclasses 190 and 491 also need a state or territory nomination. Their current status:

Australian Capital Territory: 190 canberra Matrix invitation rounds; 2026-27 allocation not yet confirmed; 491 canberra Matrix invitation rounds; 2026-27 allocation not yet confirmed.
New South Wales: 190 nominating; invitation rounds through the year with no published dates; 491 nSW Regional Skills List update pending (NSW says details will follow).
Northern Territory: 190 closed: no new nomination applications (enough received for 2026-27); 491 by exception only: onshore NT Graduate or NT Resident applicants with a visa deadline before 30 September 2027.
Queensland: 190 open: new 2026-27 registration of interest required; 491 open: new 2026-27 registration of interest required (including small business owners pathway).
South Australia: 190 priority industries; see the official page for 2026-27 opening; 491 non-priority industries or occupations not eligible for 190.
Tasmania: 190 open: registrations of interest through the Migration Tasmania Gateway (reopened 17 August 2026); 491 open onshore; no invitations in the overseas (offshore) 491 pathway this program year.
Victoria: 190 open: registrations of interest accepted; 900 places for 2026-27; 491 not currently accepting registrations of interest; places not finalised.
Western Australia: 190 nominating (monthly invitation rounds published); 491 nominating (monthly invitation rounds published).