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Australia Skilled Regional visa (Subclass 887)
This visa is for people who have lived and worked in specified areas of regional Australia on a previous, eligible visa.
- Route type
- Work
- Can bring
- — Not stated in the official source
- Requirements
- 11 each quoted below
Who qualifies
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.
The conditions that decide it
- Australian Government Debt Cleared
If you or any family members (including those who do not apply for the visa with you) owe the Australian Government money, you or they must have paid it back or arranged to pay it back.
- Australian Values Statement Required
If you are 18 years of age or older, you must: have read, or had explained to you, the Life in Australia and confirm you will respect the Australian way of life and obey Australian laws when you sign an Australian Values Statement
- Character and security
You and family members aged 16 years and over who apply for the visa with you must meet our character requirement . Family members not accompanying you to Australia must also meet the requirement.
- Covid 19 Concessions
COVID-19 concessions to lodgement and eligibility requirements are available to eligible prospective Skilled - Regional visa (subclass 887) applicants where they meet criteria set out below. Applicants outside of Australia Eligible prospective subclass 887 visa applicants can make their visa application outside Australia during the concession period and be granted the visa while they are outside A
- Have An Eligible Visa
All applicants must be in Australia and hold an eligible visa at the time a subclass 887 visa application is made unless COVID-19 concessions apply. An eligible visa is a: subclass 489, 495, 496, 475 or 487 visa, or Bridging visa A or Bridging visa B, after having made a valid application for a subclass 489, 495 or 487 visa, or where a subclass 887 visa is lodged outside Australia during the conce
- Have Complied With Conditions Of Your Eligible Visa
You, and any family members holding an eligible visa, must have complied with the conditions attached to your eligible visa when in Australia. This requirement applies for the whole period you hold the visa(s).
- Health Requirement
You and any family members who apply for the visa with you must meet our health requirement . As you undertook a health examination for your eligible visa, in most circumstances you will not need to undertake another one.
- Language requirement
At the time we make a decision on your application you must: have functional English , or have paid the second instalment of the visa application charge for your eligible visa, or pay the second instalment of the visa application charge when we ask for it
- Meet Our Residence Requirement
At the time you apply for this visa you must have lived for a total of at least 2 years (unless COVID-19 concessions apply), as the holder of one or more eligible visas, in: a regional or low-population growth metropolitan area if a state or territory government nominated you for your eligible visa, or a designated area of Australia if a family member sponsored you for your eligible visa.
- Meet Our Work Requirement
When you apply for this visa you must have worked full-time for at least 12 months (unless COVID-19 concessions apply), as the holder of one or more eligible visas: in a regional or low-population growth metropolitan area , if a state or territory government nominated you for your eligible visa, or a designated area of Australia if a family member had sponsored you for your eligible visa. Full tim
- Not Have Had A Visa Cancelled Or A Previous Application Refused
We will consider your immigration history when we make a decision on your application, which means you might not be eligible for this visa if you have had a visa cancelled or refused. In some circumstances you may still apply for a permanent visa if you have had a visa cancelled or an application refused see Limitations on applications in Australia . If applying for a visa from outside Australia s
Also stated by the source
- Eligibility summary
COVID-19 concessions to lodgement and eligibility requirements are available to eligible prospective Skilled - Regional visa (subclass 887) applicants where they meet criteria set out below. Applicants outside of Australia Eligible prospective subclass 887 visa applicants can make their visa application outside Australia during the concession period and be granted the visa while they are outside A
- Occupation List Source
The Department publishes the current eligible skilled occupations and the visas for which each occupation is available.
- Official Rights Text
work and study anywhere in Australia sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible
- Official source basis
COVID-19 concessions to lodgement and eligibility requirements are available to eligible prospective Skilled - Regional visa (subclass 887) applicants where they meet criteria set out below. Applicants outside of Australia Eligible prospective subclass 887 visa applicants can make their visa application outside Australia during the concession period and be granted the visa while they are outside A
- Report summary
COVID-19 concessions to lodgement and eligibility requirements are available to eligible prospective Skilled - Regional visa (subclass 887) applicants where they meet criteria set out below. Applicants outside of Australia Eligible prospective subclass 887 visa applicants can make their visa application outside Australia during the concession period and be granted the visa while they are outside A
- Visa Subclass
The official page identifies this route as subclass 887.
Family
Who you can bring
— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines
What the source prices
Fees
1 proven from the official source.
- Official Cost Text
From (concessions apply in limited circumstances) Cost concession From 1 July 2026, a lower visa cost applies to eligible Pacific Island and Timor-Leste citizens who lodge a valid visa application. See About this visa . To work out what your visa will cost, use the Visa Pricing Estimator . The estimator does not take into account any other costs.
checked 2026-07-26
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
- Official Stay Text
Permanently
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
- Processing time
For an indication of processing times for this visa, use the visa processing time guide tool . This will show the processing times for recently decided applications. It is a guide only and not specific to your application.
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FAQ
Straight answers
01Who qualifies for the Subclass 887 to Australia?
The official source states:
This visa is for people who have lived and worked in specified areas of regional Australia on a previous, eligible visa.
Every answer is quoted from the official immi.homeaffairs.gov.au page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.
We checked 20 points against the official source; 20 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
Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.
The source
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.Same category, same country
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