Subclass 491 · Subsequent entrant
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 491): Subsequent Entrant
For family members joining a 491 visa holder after the main visa has been granted. No age limit.
About the Subsequent entrant stream
Join your family member in regional Australia.
- Stay in Australia while the visa is valid
- Live, work and study in a designated regional area
- Travel in and out of Australia while the visa is valid
- Apply for permanent residence through the subclass 191, if eligible
From AUD6,140 for the main applicant in this stream.
Eligibility
What family members need.
You must be a member of the family unit of the person who holds the 491 as the main applicant.
There is no age limit for this stream.
Applicants aged 18 or over need functional English, or must pay a second instalment of the visa charge.
You and family members applying with you must meet the health requirement, and those aged 16 or over the character requirement. Permanent and provisional visa applicants, and family members applying with them, must have health examinations with an approved panel physician. Temporary visa applicants might need them, depending on the visa and their circumstances. For the character requirement, Home Affairs may ask for police certificates and Form 80.
Applicants 18 or over read the Life in Australia booklet and sign the Australian Values Statement, government debts must be repaid or arranged, and previous refusals or cancellations are considered.
Step by step
How to apply.
Get expert advice first
Book a consultation with Outlook Immigration. Our registered migration agent will assess your eligibility, confirm this is the right visa for you and explain your options before you apply. Book a consultation.
Gather your documents
Prepare identity, residence, work or study, and English evidence.
Apply online
Lodge your application in ImmiAccount.
After you apply
Respond to any requests for more information, health checks or police certificates. Home Affairs may also ask for health examinations, police certificates or biometrics (fingerprints and a facial image).
When you have this visa
Life on the 491.
You and family members on the visa must live, work and study in a designated regional area.
Travel in and out of Australia as often as you like while the visa is valid.
This visa cannot be extended.
After 3 years, you may be able to apply for the Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa (subclass 191).
Based on Department of Home Affairs information (October 2026). Visa costs, thresholds, occupation lists and processing times can change, so always confirm current details on the Department of Home Affairs website or ask our team. This page is general information, not migration advice for your circumstances.
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Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 491): Subsequent Entrant FAQs
Straight answers to the questions we hear most.
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Yes. Members of your family unit can apply in the Subsequent entrant stream.
No.
In a designated regional area, like the main visa holder.
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