Tasmania State Nomination
Tasmania received 2,050 skilled nomination places for 2026-27, 200 more than the year before, and reopened to Registrations of Interest on 17 August 2026 with weekly invitations from 20 August. For applicants in India there is one fact to know first: Tasmania’s Overseas Skilled Occupation pathway for the 491 is not issuing invitations in 2026-27. To be nominated from offshore this year, you need a Tasmanian job offer or a study link to the state.
Tasmania at a glance
| What | Detail |
|---|---|
| 2026-27 allocation | 2,050 places |
| 2025-26 result | Fully used: 1,200 nominations for the 190 and 650 for the 491 |
| Programme status | Open since 17 August 2026 |
| Invitations | Weekly |
| Overseas 491 pathway | Not inviting in 2026-27 |
| Regional status | The whole state, including Hobart |
How Tasmania selects
Tasmania’s programme is built for people who already live, work or study in the state. Its pathways cover:
- Skilled employment in Tasmania. People working in the state in a skilled role.
- Tasmanian graduates. People who completed study at a Tasmanian institution.
- Established residents. People who have lived and worked in the state for a set period, including in roles below their skill level.
- Overseas applicants with a job offer. Skilled workers offshore with a genuine offer from a Tasmanian employer.
You submit a Registration of Interest. Tasmania ranks registrations using published priority attributes, such as working in a critical role, earning above a set income, or being in a priority occupation, and invites from the top each week.
What this means if you are in India
- With a Tasmanian job offer in a skilled occupation, you can be considered from offshore.
- Without one, Tasmania is not open to you this year.
- Study in Tasmania is the route many people take. Graduates who stay and work have a clear pathway to nomination, and the whole state counts as regional for points and post-study work benefits.
Be realistic about study as a migration strategy. It costs two years and significant fees, and nomination afterwards still depends on finding skilled work in a small job market.
Living in Tasmania
Tasmania is an island state of about 575,000 people. Hobart, the capital, has around 250,000. It is quieter, cooler and cheaper than the mainland capitals, with a job market concentrated in health, aged care, tourism, hospitality, agriculture and education. Professional roles in technology and finance are few.
Questions people ask us most
Is Tasmania open for state nomination?
Yes. It reopened on 17 August 2026.
Can I apply to Tasmania from India without a job offer?
Not in 2026-27. The overseas occupation pathway is not issuing invitations.
Is Hobart regional?
Yes. All of Tasmania is.
Can a pending 491 application be switched to the 190?
Not automatically. You would need to withdraw and register again for the 190.
Find out if Tasmania is open to you
Tell us whether you have a Tasmanian employer or study plan. We will tell you which pathway applies, or which other state suits you better.