Update - Tasmania’s Skilled Visa Nomination Program 2025-26 opening soon
Tasmania officially announced the reopening of the Tasmanian Skilled Migration State Nomination Program for 2025-26 on 6 October 2025 for nomination under the Skilled Nominated (Subclass 190) visa and Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (Subclass 491) visa.
The Migration Tasmania Application Gateway is expected to be open to new Registrations of Interest (ROIs) by close of business on 10 October 2025.
While Tasmania has yet to receive its full allocation of places for the 2025-26 program, the Tasmanian Skilled Migration State Nomination Program reopened on 6 October 2025 in anticipation of the upcoming allocation, with the following key changes:
An easier to navigate website
Updated and clearer minimum eligibility criteria
Updated priority attributes
A revised ROI ranking system
Changes to income thresholds based on updates to Australian median and average earnings and the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold
Simplified and clearer detailed policy guidance in the Additional Information, Exclusions and Definitions section of the Migration Tasmania website
The service fee to apply for nomination has increased to $370 ($407 including GST). There remains no charge to submit a Registration of Interest.
In particular, each candidate who submits an ROI will be allocated a total ROI score upon submission, helping applicants better understand their competitiveness and eligibility.
Requests to review the outcome of a nomination application (i.e. where a nomination application is refused) can be made within 30 days of an applicant being notified of the nomination decision.
I already submitted a Registration of Interest (ROI) in the 2024-25 program, do I need to submit a new ROI?
The Tasmanian Government recommends that candidates who have submitted an ROI in the last 6 months withdraw it and submit a new ROI, as the changes to priority attribute ranking criteria may significantly improve chances of selection, and help them better understand their eligiblity.
For instance, each candidate’s ROI will be determined by the attributes they meet, and they will be assigned a score depending on these attributes:
Gold Pass – Score of 1,000 or more
Allows the candidate to immediately lodge a nomination application.
Green Pass – Score of 250 or more
Invitation to apply for nomination within the following six months.
Orange Pass – Score under 250
Invitation to apply may be issued depending on the number of available nomination places and ROIs received.
What is the difference between the Subclass 190 visa and Subclass 491 visa?
The Skilled Nominated (Subclass 190) visa is a permanent residency visa that allows you to live and work in Australia as a permanent resident.
The Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (Subclass 491) visa is a 5-year visa requiring you to live/work in a designated regional part of Australia, with a direct pathway to permanent residency. Subclass 491 visa holders can generally apply for a Permanent Residence (Subclass 191) visa after at least 3 years of living and working in a designated regional area, amongst other requirements.
How many points do I need for a Tasmanian nomination?
You will need at least 65 points to be considered for Tasmanian nomination. This includes the 5 additional points for Subclass 190 visa nomination and 15 additional points for Subclass 491 visa nomination.
Nonetheless, while having at least 65 points allows you to submit a ROI to be considered for Subclass 190 visa nomination or Subclass 491 visa nomination, this does not guarantee that you will be nominated by the Tasmanian Government.
Am I eligible to submit a Registration of Interest (ROI) for Tasmanian nomination in 2025-26?
Further information about the eligibility criteria for nomination from the Tasmanian Government will be available on their website.
In the meantime, key changes to the minimum requirements for nomination which have been circulated by the Tasmanian Government include:
Subclass 190 Tasmanian Skilled Employment (TSE) pathway
Applicants must genuinely intend to remain employed in Tasmania in their current industry for at least two years after nomination.
The Tasmanian Onshore Skilled Occupation List has been replaced with a list of priority roles. Candidates with a skills assessment for an occupation listed as a TSE Priority Role, and who are employed in a role within the same ANZSCO 3-digit group, will be eligible for nomination after:
9 months of employment; or
6 months for roles in health, allied health, or education.
Candidates in all other occupations will be eligible after 15 months of employment in the same ANZSCO 3-digit group.
To be considered under this pathway, applicants must earn at least 75% of the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) - currently $57,000 per year - or the local market rate, whichever is higher.
Subclass 491 Tasmanian Skilled Employment (TSE) pathway
Applicants must genuinely intend to remain employed in Tasmania in their current industry for at least two years after nomination.
Candidates working in a role that pays at least $57,000 per year or $28.85 per hour, must have been working in Tasmania for at least nine months.
The three-month exemption period previously applied to occupations on the Tasmanian Onshore Skilled Occupation List has been removed.
If the job is not directly related to the candidate’s nominated skills assessment, they must hold relevant qualifications or experience that align with the Occupational Standards Classification for Australia (OSCA) definition for the role.
Candidates earning less than $57,000 per year (but at least the national minimum wage) must have worked in Tasmania for at least 12 months
If the role is not related to their skills assessment, they must have relevant qualifications or experience aligned with the OSCA definition for the role.
Subclass 190 Tasmanian Established Resident (TER) pathway
Employment-Based Eligibility changes
Applicants must have either:
Worked for 12 of the last 18 months in a role that pays at least $57,000 per year (excluding overtime, penalties, bonuses, or casual loading), or the local market rate, whichever is higher; or
Worked for 18 months within the last three years in a role that pays at least the National Minimum Wage.
Business-based eligibility changes
Applicants must have operated an eligible business in Tasmania for at least the past two years
The business must generate a minimum personal income equal to the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT), currently $76,515 per year
The business must also achieve a net profit of at least $76,515 per year after paying that income
New Remote Work Eligibility
Applicants who have lived in Tasmania for at least three years and have worked remotely for an interstate employer or clients for the past 12 months may be eligible.
The remote role must pay at least $57,000 per year or $28.85 per hour.
Subclass 491 Tasmanian Established Resident (TER) pathway
Employment-Based Eligibility changes
Applicants must have either:
Worked for 6 of last 12 months in a role that pays at least $57,000 per year (excluding overtime, penalties, bonuses, or casual loading), or the local market rate, whichever is higher; or
Worked for at least 12 out of last 18 months in a role that pays at least the National Minimum Wage.
Subclass 491 Tasmanian Business Operator (TBO) pathway
Updated Personal Earnings Threshold: Applicants must now demonstrate personal earnings of at least $65,037 per year, which represents 85% of the updated Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT).
Business Sustainability Requirement: The applicant’s business must remain financially viable and profitable after paying the applicant’s salary.
Subclass 190 Overseas Applicant (Health or Education Sector Job Offer only) (OJO) pathway
This pathway has now been extended to include education related occupations. To be considered for this pathway the candidate must meet the following requirements, Applicants must:
Hold a valid skills assessment in a health, allied health, or education-related occupation, listed within one of the relevant 3-digit ANZSCO codes.
Have received a job offer for a position in Tasmania that closely aligns with the occupation for which the skills assessment was granted.
This means the role must fall within the same ANZSCO 3-digit group as the assessed occupation.
For School Teachers, the job offer must be for a position within a Tasmanian school.
Subclass 491 Overseas Applicant (Job Offer) pathway closure
This pathway is no longer available. This is due to extensive fraud in the pathway and prolonged visa processing times for visa applications made outside Australia.
Subclass 491 and 190 Tasmanian Skilled Graduate (TSG) pathway
There are no changes to the subclass 190 TSG pathway minimum requirements.
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