General Practitioner
Medical Practitioners
General Practitioner is listed on Australia's Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL). Skilled migration to Australia for General Practitioners involves visa pathways, skills assessment requirements, and key eligibility requirements under the CSOL.
General Practitioner (ANZSCO 253111) is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL).
ANZSCO Code
253111
Skills Assessment Body
Medical Board of Australia (MedBA)
Typical Qualification
Bachelor degree or higher (ANZSCO Skill Level 1)
Visa pathways for General Practitioner
- Occupation code
- ANZSCO 253111
- Occupation lists as at 2026-09-25
- CSOL, MLTSSL
- Assessing authority
- Medical Board of Australia (MedBA)
- Typical qualification
- Bachelor degree or higher (ANZSCO Skill Level 1)
Subclass 482
Skills in Demand, Core Skills stream
Employer nomination of General Practitioner under ANZSCO 2022 code 253111, with at least 1 year of relevant work experience.
Subclass 186
Employer Nomination Scheme
Direct Entry on the CSOL with a skills assessment from MedBA, or Temporary Residence Transition after 2 years on a 482 with the sponsoring employer as General Practitioner; the TRT stream has no occupation list.
Subclass 494
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)
General Practitioner is on the 494 list under ANZSCO 2013 code 253111; a regional employer nominates, and the Subclass 191 permanent visa follows after 3 years without an occupation list of its own.
Subclass 189
Skilled Independent
General Practitioner is on the MLTSSL (ANZSCO 2013 code 253111), so a points-tested invitation with no nominator is open.
Subclass 190
Skilled Nominated
General Practitioner is on the MLTSSL, so a state or territory can nominate it; each state's own list decides whether it does.
Subclass 491
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)
State or territory nomination for General Practitioner on the MLTSSL, or family sponsorship in a regional area.
How each visa works: 482, 186, 494, 189, 190, 491, DAMA and skills assessment. Lists: Department of Home Affairs.
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Reviewed by Visa Plan Lawyers · Last updated: April 2026 · Occupation data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA) and the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO), and the Department of Home Affairs Core Skills Occupation List, given legal effect through the Subclass 482 instrument (F2024L01620) and the Subclass 186 instrument (F2024L01618). Occupation list status (MLTSSL, STSOL, ROL) as published by the Department of Home Affairs on 2026-09-25. This page provides general information only and does not constitute legal advice. Contact Visa Plan for advice specific to your situation.