Tasmania nomination for the 190 and 491 visas

As published by Migration Tasmania (last updated 5 August 2026) and checked on 9 November 2026:

• the program opened to new ROIs on 17 August 2026;
• Tasmania has 2,050 nomination places: 1,250 for the 190 and 800 for the 491;
• invitations are issued weekly, starting from 20 August 2026;
• submitting an ROI is free, and the nomination application fee is $387 ($425.70 including GST);
• there will be no invitations in 2026–27 for the 491 Overseas Skilled Occupation Profiles pathway;
• overseas health and teaching professionals with a job offer in Tasmania can still be considered for the 190.

We could not confirm: how many places remain as of 9 November 2026. The Tasmanian home page did not load when we checked.

Both visas need a SkillSelect EOI, at least 65 points, age under 45 when invited, competent English, a suitable skills assessment and an eligible occupation. The 190 is permanent. The 491 is provisional and regional, and all of Tasmania counts as regional for the 491.

1. Check Tasmania's current pathways and eligibility.
2. Lodge your EOI in SkillSelect. See our EOI guide.
3. Submit your free ROI to Migration Tasmania.
4. If invited, submit your nomination application and pay the fee.
5. If nominated, lodge your visa application after the Home Affairs invitation.

Tasmania may suit people already living and working in Tasmania, and overseas health and teaching professionals with a Tasmanian job offer. Other overseas applicants should note that the 491 overseas pathway is not inviting in 2026–27.

• Skills assessment: make sure it is for the occupation you will nominate and is still valid on the day you are invited.
• English test: make sure your result is current and meets the level you are claiming points for.
• Points: every points claim in your EOI must be backed by documents. Claims you cannot prove can lead to refusal.
• Evidence for Tasmania: collect proof of where you live and work, such as a lease, payslips and an employment contract, if Tasmania asks for it.
• Visa expiry: know when your current visa ends, so you can plan a bridging visa or another option if the nomination takes longer than expected.

• Relying on one state only, when another state or visa may suit you better.
• Lodging an EOI that does not match your documents, such as different dates of employment.
• Missing the deadline to apply after an invitation. A state invitation and a Home Affairs invitation each have their own time limit.
• Assuming a registration or EOI keeps you lawful in Australia. It does not. Only a valid visa or bridging visa does.