Skilled Work Regional
Document Checklist

Clear colour scan of your current valid passport photo page.

Official birth certificate showing your full name and date of birth.

Marriage certificate, deed poll or other official proof if your name has changed.

Official nomination from a state/territory government OR sponsorship approval from an eligible relative in a designated regional area.

If sponsored by a relative: their passport, proof of Australian citizenship/PR, and evidence they live in a designated regional area.

Confirmation of your submitted EOI with EOI ID and points score.

Official 491 visa invitation from the Department of Home Affairs via SkillSelect.

Positive outcome letter from the assessing authority for your nominated ANZSCO occupation.

Certified copies of your degree, diploma or trade qualification(s).

Official transcripts for each qualification submitted with your skills assessment.

Reference letters from each employer, stating your job title, duties, employment dates and hours per week.

Evidence of salary payments during claimed work experience periods.

IELTS, PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT, OET or Cambridge CAE results at the level claimed in your EOI.

Payslips, TFN declarations or ATO income summaries for Australian work experience claimed in points test.

Transcripts and completion letter if claiming points for study in a regional Australian institution.

Spouse or de facto partner's skills assessment or English test results if claiming partner points.

National police certificates from each country you have lived in for 12 or more months since age 16.

Completed Form 80 for Character Assessment. Fill for free →

Bio-data page of your spouse or de facto partner's current passport.

Official birth certificate for your spouse or de facto partner.

Marriage certificate or evidence of de facto relationship for your spouse/partner.

Bio-data page for each dependent child included.

Official birth certificate for each dependent child included.

What documents do I need for a Skilled Work Regional (Subclass 491) application?

The Skilled Work Regional typically requires 23 documents across 7 categories: Identity documents, Nomination or sponsorship, SkillSelect & invitation, Skills assessment, Points evidence, Health & character, Family members. Use the personalised builder above to filter this list to your exact circumstances.

How do I prepare my documents for the Skilled Work Regional?

Scan or photograph each document as a PDF or image. Compress any file that exceeds the 5 MB upload limit using the built-in Compress tool. Combine multi-page documents (e.g. bank statements) into a single PDF using Merge. VisaPacks then exports everything as a correctly-named ZIP bundle, ready to attach to your ImmiAccount lodgement.

Is this checklist official Department of Home Affairs guidance?

No. This checklist is based on publicly available Department of Home Affairs guidance but is maintained by VisaPacks as a convenience tool only — it is not legal advice and does not replace the assessment of a registered migration agent. Always verify current requirements on the Department of Home Affairs website.