Build a career, raise a family in vibrant and welcoming Tasmania.

Tasmania offers a wide range of employment opportunities for skilled migrants, as well as a great lifestyle in one of the world's most beautiful environments.

Map of Australia showing distances between Hobart and major cities

Travel times

Melbourne 1 hour

Sydney 2 hours

Find out about Skilled migrants visas

Skilled migrants

If you are a prospective skilled migrant who wishes to settle in Tasmania, the Department of State Growth can sponsor your visa application through the skilled sponsored visa and skilled regional sponsored visa.

Find out about Business migrants visas

Business migrants

The Business Innovation and Investment program aims to attract people with a demonstrated record of business or investment activity who wish to use their skills in Tasmania.

Find out about Sponsoring employers visas

Sponsoring employers

Employers can sponsor English-speaking skilled workers from overseas to fill vacancies that require formal qualification and cannot be filled easily from within the Australian labour market.

Find out about Success stories visas

Success stories

Click here to view some success stories.

Grant program for international student cookery graduates