Data source: Migration Tasmania — official 2026-27 skilled migration program announcement (migration.tas.gov.au). Program opened 17 August 2026. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
This is data reporting only — not migration or enrolment advice. Consult a Registered Migration Agent (MARN) or Australian immigration lawyer for your individual circumstances.
What opened
Tasmania opened its 2026-27 General Skilled Migration (GSM) nomination program on 17 August 2026. The program covers two visa subclasses:
- Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) — a permanent visa worth 5 extra points on the points test.
- Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional, Provisional) — a provisional visa worth 15 extra points on the points test. Requires the applicant to live and work in a designated regional area.
The allocation numbers
| Subclass | 2026-27 allocation |
|---|---|
| Subclass 190 | 1,250 places |
| Subclass 491 | 800 places |
| Total | 2,050 places |
These figures represent the maximum number of nominations Tasmania may issue under its program-year agreement with the Australian Government. Reaching this ceiling does not mean all nominees will receive a visa — the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) makes grant decisions separately.
Weekly invitation rounds
Tasmania's 2026-27 program uses weekly invitation rounds. The first round is Thursday 20 August 2026, with rounds continuing weekly on Thursdays throughout the program year.
Each round, Migration Tasmania invites eligible Expression of Interest (EOI) holders to apply for nomination. The key metrics published after each round are:
- ROIs invited — how many applicants received an invitation in that round
- Lowest score invited — the minimum points test score that received an invitation
- Places remaining — how many places are left in the allocation
- ROIs on hand — how many valid EOIs were in the queue entering the round
- 3-month rolling average lowest score — trend indicator for the minimum score
StudyVisaHub captures this data weekly via its Tasmania watcher pipeline, updated each Friday morning (AEST). Current round data is available at studyvisahub.com.au/pathways/state-nomination.
Important: no Subclass 491 Overseas pathway in 2026-27
This is a significant restriction for offshore applicants.
Tasmania has confirmed that it is not issuing invitations to overseas-based (offshore) applicants under the Subclass 491 Overseas pathway in 2026-27. Only applicants who are:
- Currently onshore in Australia, or
- Applying through another Tasmania-approved 491 pathway
are eligible for the 491 allocation this program year.
Offshore applicants should not submit a Tasmanian Expression of Interest (ROI) for Subclass 491 in 2026-27. Doing so will not result in an invitation.
What to watch
The numbers that matter as the 2026-27 program year progresses:
- Lowest score invited — this is the cut-off figure for each round. If your points test score sits near or below this number, a nomination is unlikely in the near term.
- Places remaining — once this hits zero, the program closes for the year. Weekly rounds burn through the 2,050 places over the program year.
- 3-month rolling average lowest score — a rising trend here means the program is becoming more competitive; a falling trend means it is easing.
- Occupation list changes — Tasmania can add or remove occupations from its eligible list during the year. If your occupation is removed, you may no longer be eligible for an invitation even if you hold a valid EOI.
Data sourced directly from Migration Tasmania's 2026-27 program announcement. StudyVisaHub updates this data weekly after each Thursday round via automated pipeline. Last data retrieval: 2026-08-19.