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491 Regional
Pathway

Live, work, and study in regional Australia.
The smartest way to boost your points by +15.

Regional Areas

Where can you go?

Regional Victoria

Includes Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo. You can live just an hour from Melbourne and still qualify.

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  • Points: +15 Points
  • Visa: 5 Years
  • PR Path: 191 Visa (3 years income)

Regional NSW

Includes Wollongong and Newcastle. High demand for engineers and nurses. Stream 1 is for those living and working there.

WollongongNewcastleByron Bay
  • Points: +15 Points
  • Visa: 5 Years
  • PR Path: 191 Visa (3 years income)

South Australia

The entire state is regional (including Adelaide). A great option for graduates of SA universities.

AdelaideWhole State
  • Points: +15 Points
  • Visa: 5 Years
  • PR Path: 191 Visa (3 years income)

The 3-Year Journey

01
Step 1

Grant & Move

Once your 491 is granted, you must move to a designated regional area to live and work.

02
Step 2

Income Requirement

You must work for 3 years. The income threshold (TSMIT) rules change often, so we guide you on compliance.

03
Step 3

Compliance

You cannot move back to Sydney/Melbourne during this time. Breaching conditions will cancel the visa.

04
Step 4

191 PR

After 3 years of tax returns, you apply for the 191 Permanent Residence visa.

Benefits

+15

Extra Points

5y

Visa Validity

100%

Medicare Access