Translator
Professionals
Visa options for Translator are set out below.
Translator (ANZSCO 272413) is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL).
ANZSCO Code
272413
Skills Assessment Body
National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters Ltd (NAATI)
Typical Qualification
Bachelor degree or higher (ANZSCO Skill Level 1)
Visa pathways for Translator
- Occupation code
- ANZSCO 272413
- Occupation lists as at 2026-09-25
- CSOL, ROL
- Assessing authority
- National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters Ltd (NAATI) · assessment fee $500 AUD, checked September 2026
- Typical qualification
- Bachelor degree or higher (ANZSCO Skill Level 1)
Subclass 482
Skills in Demand, Core Skills stream
Employer nomination of Translator under ANZSCO 2022 code 272413, with at least 1 year of relevant work experience.
Subclass 186
Employer Nomination Scheme
Direct Entry on the CSOL with a skills assessment from NAATI, or Temporary Residence Transition after 2 years on a 482 with the sponsoring employer as Translator; the TRT stream has no occupation list.
Subclass 494
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)
Translator is on the 494 list under ANZSCO 2013 code 272413; a regional employer nominates, and the Subclass 191 permanent visa follows after 3 years without an occupation list of its own.
Subclass 491
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)
State or territory nomination for Translator on the ROL; family sponsorship applies to MLTSSL occupations only.
Not available for Translator: 189 (not on the MLTSSL); 190 (not on the MLTSSL or STSOL).
How each visa works: 482, 186, 494, 189, 190, 491, DAMA and skills assessment. Lists: Department of Home Affairs.
More Professionals occupations
Skills assessment requirements and visa eligibility are set per occupation, and a neighbouring classification in the Professionals group can carry a different CSOL status or assessing authority than Translator.
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.