South Australia Skilled Migration 2026–27: Who Can Apply and Is Your Occupation on the List?

2026–27 Program Update • 26 October 2026

Living and working in South Australia with a visa expiring soon?

South Australia is accepting Registrations of Interest (ROIs) from people living and working in the state whose current visas expire on or before 31 January 2027.

Who can submit an ROI now?

South Australia has announced that they are accepting Registration of Interests (ROI) from people who both live and work in South Australia and hold a current visa due to expire by 31 January 2027. In addition to the visa expiry, applicants must also meet the relevant 2026–27 stream and occupation requirements.

Offshore Applicants

If you are overseas, you do not need to lodge an ROI. Suitable candidates may be invited directly from their Expression of Interest (EOI) in SkillSelect.

Six sectors are in focus

Invitations will focus on suitable onshore and offshore candidates working in building and construction, defence, education, engineering, health and manufacturing. High-ranking candidates in other sectors may also be considered.

What state nomination can support

South Australia offers nomination for the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190), a permanent visa, and the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491), a provisional visa. Availability varies by occupation and stream. Applicants must meet both South Australia’s nomination requirements and the Department of Home Affairs visa criteria.

Next Steps

If you are currently living and working in South Australia and your visa is approaching expiry, now may be a good time to review your options. Speak with one of our Registered Migration Agents to discuss your circumstances and explore whether you may be eligible to submit a Registration of Interest (ROI) for South Australian state nomination.

If you are offshore and considering skilled migration to Australia, our team can review your circumstances and help you explore the visa and skilled migration pathways that may be available to you. Get in touch to discuss your visa options with us.