The Department of Home Affairs allows the Northern Territory (NT) Government to nominate applicants for the following visa types:
- Skilled Work Regional Visa (Provisional) – Subclass 491
- Skilled Nominated Visa (Permanent) – Subclass 190
If you are interested in being considered by the NT Government, you need to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) via 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
2026-27 program year
The NT Government has received its 2026-27 allocation of 1,850 places (850 for the subclass 190 and 1,000 for the subclass 491) and opened new nomination applications on 21 August 2026. Only selected offshore streams are open.
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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