Australia Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa - Hong Kong stream (Subclass 191)
This visa lets eligible Hong Kong or British National (Overseas) passport holders who have demonstrated commitment to Australia, live and work in Australia permanently.
- Route type
- Work
- Can bring
- — Not stated in the official source
- Requirements
- 11 each quoted below
Who this route is for
Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.
11 requirements quoted from the official source.
- Australian Government Debt Cleared
If you or any family members owe the Australian Government money, you or they must have paid it back.
- Australian Values Statement Required
If you are 16 years of age or older, you must have read, or had explained to you, the Life in Australia and sign an Australian Values Statement.
- Character and security
You and family members aged 16 years and over must meet our character requirement.
- Comply With The Conditions Of Your Eligible Visa
You must have complied with the conditions attached to your eligible visa when in Australia.
- Have An Eligible Visa
You must hold an eligible visa at the time you make your visa application. You must have held that visa for at least 3 years before that date.
- Health Requirement
You and any family members who apply for the visa with you must meet our health requirement.
- Language requirement
When we make a decision on your application you must have functional English, or pay the second instalment of the visa application charge.
- Live In A Designated Regional Area For 3 Years
You must have been usually resident in a designated regional area of Australia for a continuous period of at least 3 years.
- Not Have Had A Visa Cancelled Or A Previous Application Refused
You might not be eligible for this visa if you have had a visa cancelled or refused.
- Work Or Study In A Designated Regional Area
Any work or study you did in the 3 years immediately before applying for this visa must have been in a designated regional area of Australia.
Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.
- Passport or travel document
You must hold a Hong Kong or British National (Overseas) passport when you apply for your visa.
- Eligibility summary
You must hold an eligible visa at the time you make your visa application. You must have held that visa for at least 3 years before that date.
- Official Rights Text
With this visa, you can work and study anywhere in Australia, sponsor eligible family members for permanent residence, if eligible, become an Australian citizen.
- Official source basis
You must hold an eligible visa at the time you make your visa application. You must have held that visa for at least 3 years before that date.
- Official Stream
The official page identifies the Hong Kong stream.
- Report summary
You must hold an eligible visa at the time you make your visa application. You must have held that visa for at least 3 years before that date.
- Visa Subclass
The official page identifies this route as subclass 191.
Who you can bring
What the source prices
- Official Cost Text
From (concessions apply in limited circumstances)
checked 2026-07-26
- Official Stay Text
Permanently
From here to a yes
Straight answers
01Who qualifies for the Subclass 191 to Australia?
This visa lets eligible Hong Kong or British National (Overseas) passport holders who have demonstrated commitment to Australia, live and work in Australia permanently.
Every answer is quoted from the official immi.homeaffairs.gov.au page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.
We checked 19 points against the official source; 19 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.
See the 0 open points
Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.
Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.
Where every quote comes from
Official government source immi.homeaffairs.gov.auLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Australia government page.Other work routes to Australia
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