What does the 191 visa cost? We break down the government charge, family costs, and what agent fees cover for the permanent regional PR visa. Book a consult with BYD.
The 191 visa cost centres on one government visa application charge for the main applicant, plus additional charges for a partner and each child included in the application. The Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa (subclass 191) is the permanent stage for people who’ve held an eligible regional provisional visa, usually the 491 or the 494. Because you already did the skills assessment and points test at the provisional stage, the 191 itself doesn’t repeat those costs. What you may still pay for is the visa application charge, an additional charge for each family member, medicals and police checks where required, an extra charge for any adult without functional English, and professional fees if you use a registered migration agent. Government charges change regularly, so confirm the current figure before you budget.
This article breaks the 191 cost into its parts, explains what makes a family application more expensive, and covers what an agent fee does and doesn’t include. Our registered migration agents in Brisbane cost these applications out so clients know the real number before lodging.
The 191 is the second half of a two-stage journey. You held a provisional regional visa first, met the conditions over time, and now you’re converting to permanent residence. Because of that, the cost profile is different from a first skilled visa.
Because these amounts change, we won’t print a figure that could be wrong by the time you read it. insert current 191 primary applicant, additional adult and additional child visa application charges from Home Affairs at publish date.
The 191 is only open to people who’ve met the provisional stage first. To be eligible you generally need to have:
This matters for cost because most of your spending happened earlier, at the 491 or 494 stage. The 191 is the lower-friction permanent step, provided you’ve genuinely met the conditions. If your income or residence history is messy, that’s where the real risk and cost sits, not in the charge itself.
If you’re including family, budget for it early.
A single applicant and a family of four are very different budgets. We map the full family cost so there are no surprises at lodgement.
Even though the skills assessment and points test are behind you, a few costs can still apply at the 191 stage.
If you use a registered migration agent, the professional fee is separate from the government charges above. At the 191 stage it pays for the work of proving you’ve met the conditions cleanly: checking your taxable income record against the requirement, confirming your residence and visa-condition compliance, and preparing an application that stands up. The 191 looks simple, but a gap in your income or residence history is exactly the kind of thing that causes a refusal, and a refusal after years of regional living is a costly setback. add BYD’s 191 professional fee or “from $X” range once confirmed.
The 191 rewards years of regional commitment with permanent residence, so it’s worth getting right rather than risking it on a technicality. Get advice if you’re unsure whether you’ve met the income requirement, your residence or work history has gaps, you’re including family, or your earlier provisional visa had condition issues. As registered migration agents we check your eligibility against the actual requirements and prepare the application so your permanent residence isn’t put at risk. See our PR Skilled Regional (191) page for how the visa works.
The main cost is the government visa application charge for the primary applicant, plus additional charges for a partner and each child. Medicals, police checks and professional fees can add to it. Confirm the current government charge before you budget.
In some ways, because the skills assessment and points test were paid for at the earlier 491 or 494 stage, so you’re not repeating those. You still pay the visa application charge and any additional applicant charges.
A spouse or partner is charged as an additional applicant aged 18 or over, a significant add-on to the primary charge. An extra English-related charge can also apply if they don’t have functional English.
Each dependent child is charged at the lower additional-applicant rate, on top of the primary and partner charges. Children may also need medicals, which add to the total.
Generally no. The skills assessment was part of the earlier provisional stage. The 191 focuses on whether you met the income and residence conditions while holding the provisional visa.
Yes. You generally need to have met a minimum taxable income requirement for the required number of years on your provisional visa. This is about eligibility rather than a fee, but failing it is the main reason a 191 is refused.
Professional fees are separate from the government charges and depend on how clean your income and residence history is. They cover checking your eligibility and preparing the application. We give a clear quote at your consultation. add fee range.
Visa application charges are generally not refundable once you’ve lodged. That’s why confirming you’ve genuinely met the income and residence conditions before lodging is the real cost saver.
It can, by avoiding the extra English-related charge that applies to adults without functional English. Sorting English early is worth it.
Before you lodge, get a clear breakdown of the real 191 cost for you and your family, and an honest check that you’ve met the income and residence conditions. Book a consultation with a registered migration agent at BYD. Call 0434 893 901 or contact us, and see our PR Skilled Regional (191) page.
