PUBLISHED: 13 OCTOBER 2026
New Registration of Interest and visa nomination application fees from 2026–27
From 2026–27, fees for service will apply to submit Registrations of Interest and visa nomination applications for the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) and the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491).
2026–27 fees for service
The following fees apply to the 2026-27 program:
2026–27 fees | Excluding GST | Including GST* |
Registration of Interest | $60 | $66 |
Subclass 190 nomination application** | $180 | $198 |
Subclass 491 nomination application** | $180 | $198 |
*Goods and Services Tax (GST) of 10% applies if the applicant is in Australia at the time of payment. GST is calculated and applied when the application form is completed.
**This fee is payable only if you are invited to apply for nomination and submit a nomination application.
The Registration of Interest fee is charged once per program year. If you withdraw and submit a new Registration of Interest within the same program year, you will not be charged again.
Further information about fees and payment terms is available on the Fees page.
How Registrations of Interest are selected for invitation to apply for nomination
More detailed information has been published on the Live in Melbourne website about how Registrations of Interest are selected for invitation to apply for Victorian nomination.
This includes:
- the weighting of the selection factors in the Victorian Points Test
- priority industries and any additional industry factors considered when selecting applicants for nomination invitation
Applicants are encouraged to read this information before submitting a Registration of Interest or nomination application.
More information is available on the Victorian Points Test page.
Existing Registrations of Interest
If you submitted a Registration of Interest in a previous program year and wish to be considered for nomination in 2026-27, you must log in to the Live in Melbourne portal and submit a new Registration of Interest when the program opens.
2026–27 program opening
Information about the 2026–27 program will be published on the Live in Melbourne website when available.
For enquiries, you can contact us through the Live in Melbourne website.
You can also subscribe to the Live in Melbourne newsletter to stay up to date with the latest program updates.