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Australia Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa - Regional Provisional (Subclass 191)

16 facts quoted from the official source

This visa allows people who have lived and worked in designated regional areas of Australia on an eligible visa, to live and work in Australia permanently. Applicants must have complied with the conditions of their eligible visa.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
8
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

8 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Australian Government Debt ClearedIf you or any family members owe the Australian Government money, you or they must pay it back.
  • Australian Values Statement RequiredIf you are 16 years of age or older, you must sign an Australian Values Statement.
  • Character and securityYou must meet our character requirement.
  • Comply With The Conditions Of Your Eligible VisaYou must have complied with the conditions of the eligible visa you hold or have held.
  • Health RequirementYou must meet our health requirement.
  • Hold An Eligible Visa For At Least Three YearsYou must have held that visa for at least 3 years before you apply.
  • No Prior Visa Cancellations Or Application RefusalsYou might not be eligible for this visa if you have had a visa cancelled or refused.
  • Provide Notices Of AssessmentYou must provide notices of assessment issued by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) for three income years out of the five years of your eligible visa.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryYou must have held that visa for at least 3 years before you apply.
  • Official Rights TextWith this visa you can work and study anywhere in Australia, sponsor eligible family members for permanent residence, and if eligible, become an Australian citizen.
  • Official source basisYou must have held that visa for at least 3 years before you apply.
  • Official StreamThe official page identifies the Regional Provisional.
  • Report summaryYou must have held that visa for at least 3 years before you apply.
  • Visa SubclassThe official page identifies this route as subclass 191.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Official Cost TextFrom AUD630.00 (concessions apply in limited circumstances)checked 2026-07-26
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Official Stay TextPermanently
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for the Subclass 191 to Australia?
The official source states: This visa allows people who have lived and worked in designated regional areas of Australia on an eligible visa, to live and work in Australia permanently. Applicants must have complied with the conditions of their eligible visa.

Every answer is quoted from the official immi.homeaffairs.gov.au page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 16 points against the official source; 16 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source immi.homeaffairs.gov.auLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Australia government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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