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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Which occupation suits your skills? Explore the different Occupation Lists to check your eligibility.
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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Cannot fill your South Australian business position locally? You may be able to sponsor a skilled migrant to join your team.
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 Move to South Australia Roadshow is heading to the United Kingdom and Ireland in March 2027, giving recruitment agencies the opportunity to connect with skilled professionals interested in living and working in South Australia.
The Roadshow is a targeted international recruitment initiative that brings together South Australian employers, recruitment agencies and skilled candidates through a series of expo-style events. Participating agencies will have the opportunity to identify qualified talent, build candidate pipelines and support South Australian employers to address critical workforce needs.
If your agency recruits skilled workers for South Australian employers and would like to participate, complete the Expression of Interest form below to register your interest.
If you are having trouble or wish to discuss, please contact the Skilled and Business Migration team at: migration.engagement@sa.gov.au.
To be eligible to participate in the Move to South Australia Roadshow 2027, recruitment agencies must:
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