Northern Territory nomination

The NT runs the smallest program and is the most openly focused on genuine settlement. It has nominated across a wide range of occupations, but with close attention to whether an applicant will actually stay.

What connection they want

The NT has required either current NT residence and employment, or a job offer, and has asked applicants to demonstrate their commitment to remaining in the Territory.

How the program behaves

Wider occupation coverage than most states, but small allocations and heavy emphasis on genuineness.
The NT has been explicit that it monitors whether nominated migrants remain in the Territory.

Watch for thisBroad occupation lists make the NT look easy. The genuineness assessment is where applications actually fail.

Subclass 190: Yes
Subclass 491: Yes
Nomination points: 190: +5 / 491: +15
Regional coverage: The whole of the Northern Territory is designated regional.
Program year: 2026-27

Official NT program site →

Current occupation lists, thresholds and opening dates live there, not here. Check it before you act on anything.

Regional postcodes in NT

These are the designated regional area postcodes for Northern Territory, as published by the Department of Home Affairs. Category 2 and Category 3 are both regional; anything not listed is Category 1 and attracts no regional concessions.

Category	Postcodes
Category 2 Cities and major regional centres	None.
Category 3 Regional centres and other regional areas	All remaining postcodes in Northern Territory.

Every postcode in the Northern Territory is Category 3. The whole territory is regional.

Is your postcode regional?

Check any Australian postcode against the Department of Home Affairs designated regional area list.

When this postcode data was checked. Transcribed from the Department of Home Affairs designated regional area postcodes page, which the Department last updated on 23 September 2024. Copied and verified here on 21 July 2026. Postcode boundaries are set by legislative instrument and do change - confirm against the official page before relying on this for a visa application.

Why there are no occupation lists or point thresholds on this pageState nomination criteria change several times a year, sometimes mid-year and usually without notice. A list copied here would be wrong within months, and a wrong list is worse than no list. What you get instead is the durable shape of each program, plus a direct link to the official source for the detail. Reviewed 21 July 2026.

Before you commit to NT

Confirm your occupation appears on the current NT list - state lists are much narrower than the national list.
Get your skills assessment and English test done. Most states will not consider you without them.
Work out your points score, then check it against what NT has recently invited.
Check whether NT requires its own registration separate from your SkillSelect EOI.
Be honest about the commitment. Nomination is granted on the basis that you will live and work there.

Check my points and pathways →Compare all states

Registered migration agents

We are building a directory of MARN-registered agents and immigration lawyers. Listings are checked against the public register before they appear.

How the directory works

Placement shown on the NT nomination page.

General information, not migration advice. myPRJourney summarises publicly available information about Australian visas so you can understand your options. It does not assess your case, and it is not a substitute for advice from a registered migration agent (MARN) or Australian legal practitioner. Migration rules, occupation lists, income thresholds and state nomination criteria change frequently and sometimes without notice. This page was last reviewed on 21 July 2026. Always confirm current requirements directly with the Department of Home Affairs at immi.homeaffairs.gov.au.