Victoria skilled nomination

2026-27 program

Subclass 190: Open: registrations of interest accepted; 900 places for 2026-27
Subclass 491: Not currently accepting registrations of interest; places not finalised

How it works and key conditions

SkillSelect EOI first, then a registration of interest on the Live in Melbourne portal; apply only when invited. Source ↗
At least 65 points on the Australian Government points test; Victoria ranks registrations with its own points test. Source ↗
No minimum work experience or hours of work for subclass 190 nomination. Source ↗
Onshore applicants must live in Victoria; offshore applicants must commit to living there. Source ↗

Occupation list

Victoria does not publish its own occupation list: it says all occupations on the relevant Home Affairs skilled occupation list are eligible, with a valid skills assessment. It ranks registrations with the Victorian Points Test, which names priority occupations by industry.

Victoria's terms restrict commercial reproduction, so only the official links are given.

Invitation rounds and places

Victoria has 900 places for subclass 190 in 2026-27; registrations of interest are open for 190. Subclass 491 places are not yet finalised and 491 registrations are not open. Victoria does not publish round counts. From 2026-27, a $66 fee applies to a registration of interest and $198 to each nomination application.

Victoria does not publish round figures that this site records.

2026-27 places: subclass 190 900; subclass 491 Not published.

2025-26 Home Affairs allocation: subclass 190 2,700; subclass 491 700. 2026-27 allocations are not yet published.

Compare with other states · Official rounds page ↗

Designated regional areas (subclass 491)

Cities and major regional centres: 7 postcode ranges
Regional centres and other regional areas: 14 postcode ranges

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