Subclass 489
Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa
A provisional regional visa that today serves mainly holders of earlier regional visas and their family members. New skilled invitations are for the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491).
Overview
Streams
Requirements
The official page lists these main requirements. Each stream adds its own.
- Meet the requirements of the pathway you apply through
Documents & forms
The official page lists the documents to provide with an application. Open the documents list on Home Affairs.
Published processing times and charges
Visa application charge
| Application | Main applicant | Each additional applicant 18 or over | Each additional applicant under 18 |
|---|---|---|---|
Subsequent entry pathwayOfficial conditions and notesNote For applicants who have turned 18 at the time of application and who are assessed as not having functional English the second instalment is AUD4,890. For any other applicant, the second instalment is nil. get_app Go to visa page | $6,140 | $3,070 | $1,535 |
Extended stay pathwayOfficial conditions and notesNote This visa is for applicants who are the holder of: Subclass 475 (Skilled - Regional Sponsored) visa, or Subclass 487 (Skilled - Regional Sponsored) visa or Skilled - Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) visa, or Skilled - Designated Area-sponsored (Provisional) (Class UZ) visa. For applicants who have turned 18 at the time of application and who are assessed as not having functional English and who have not paid a second instalment of the visa application charge in relation to an application for a visa mentioned in Note 12c, the second instalment is: AUD4,890. For any other applicant, the second instalment is nil. get_app Go to visa page | $545 | $275 | $135 |
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Updates & sources
Source: Australian Government Department of Home Affairs. This summary was written from the official page on 20 October 2026.
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