Before starting your application, it’s important to understand the requirements and options available in South Australia.
You can choose to apply for a visa or state nomination on your own, or you may decide to engage a registered migration agent or legal practitioner.
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While completing your application, use this information to understand the process, requirements and supporting documents.
Skilled migrants wanting to move to South Australia can support their visa application by applying for State nomination.
View current processing times for nomination, assessments and migration services
If you are applying for state nomination for a skilled migration visa, this checklist outlines the documents required to support your application.
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While there are a number of steps involved in employing overseas skilled workers, we want to make the process as easy to navigate as possible.
Find and meet skilled international talent through the Move to South Australia Roadshow.
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The South Australian Government is seeking Expressions of Interest from recruitment agencies to participate in the Move to South Australia Roadshow 2027 to the United Kingdom and Ireland.
The Move to South Australia Roadshow is a government-led international workforce attraction initiative designed to connect South Australian employers with skilled professionals who are actively considering living and working in South Australia. Delivered through a series of expo-style events, the Roadshow provides direct access to prospective candidates seeking employment opportunities and information about relocating to South Australia.
Working alongside South Australian employers and government representatives, participating recruitment agencies will help connect skilled international talent with employment opportunities that support South Australia's current and future workforce needs.
Participation is limited and subject to a competitive Expression of Interest (EOI) and selection process.
Interested in learning more? Join us online for the Move to South Australia Recruitment Agency Information Session on Friday 14 August to learn more about the upcoming Roadshow to the United Kingdom and Ireland in March 2027.
The Move to South Australia Roadshow provides recruitment agencies with a unique opportunity to engage directly with skilled professionals who are actively considering relocation and seeking employment opportunities in South Australia.
Participating recruitment agencies will benefit from:
To be eligible to participate in the Move to South Australia Roadshow 2027, recruitment agencies must:
Participation is limited and subject to a competitive Expression of Interest (EOI) and selection process. Applications will be assessed against the published eligibility criteria, with participation offered on merit.
The cost of running the events including venue hire and logistics, AV and sound, marketing and promotion, coach transport from venue to venue and between nominated hotels will be supported by the Department of State Development.
Successful applicants will be responsible for all costs of participating in the delegation including flights, accommodation, other living and logistics, and individual business promotional costs.
Participation in the Move to SA Roadshow is subject to meeting the basic eligibility criteria and progression through an approvals process. There will be a limited number of places on the Roadshow.
If you'd like to discuss opportunities for your business, you can talk to our team by emailing us at migration.engagement@sa.gov.au.
