NT – Invitation Rounds

The Department of Home Affairs allows the Northern Territory (NT) Government to nominate applicants for the following visa types:

If you are interested in being considered by the NT Government, you need to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) visa SkillSelect. SkillSelect is the program administered by the Department of Home Affairs.

Northern Territory 190 Visa Requirements

The NT Government can nominate applicants for the Subclass 190 visa if you meet the eligibility requirements. It should be noted that, generally, only applicants who have lived in the NT on a long-term basis and who are able to demonstrate a long term ongoing commitment to the NT will be considered for a subclass 190 permanent residence visa nomination. For more information, see our page on Northern Territory 190 Visa Requirements.

COST

To apply for the NT Government Nomination, there is a non-refundable service fee of $300 which is charged for the processing of the applications. This is an administration charge only and does not guarantee an approval of the application for NT nomination.

Northern Territory Migration Occupation List

The NT Migration Occupation List lists the occupations that are in demand in the Northern Territory. To see if your occupation is in demand, see our page on the Northern Territory Migration Occupation List.

NT Government Nominations 

2025-26 program year

Number of intending migrants who received nominations from 1 July 2025 to 30 November 2025

Visa subclass ACT NSW NT Qld SA Tas Vic WA
Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) 207 508 180 17 92 208 359 94
Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) State and Territory Nominated 220 329 97 85 70 74 213 72

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