Partner Visa

Partners or fiancés of Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens may apply to enter and/or remain permanently in Australia. Partner category migration may apply to:

people intending to get married (fiancés)
married (de jure) partners
de facto partners (including those in a same-sex relationship).

If you are in Australia

Partner Visa (subclass 820 801)

For people to stay in Australia with their partner, who must be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. If two years after you apply the relationship is still genuine and continuing, a permanent visa may be granted.

Stay – Temporarily while we process your permanent Partner visa (subclass 801) application or it is withdrawn.

You pay for the temporary and the permanent visa at the same time.

With this visa you can

live, work and study in Australia while we process your permanent Partner visa
travel to and from Australia as many times as you want
attend free English language classes provided by the Adult Migrant English Program

You must

be in a genuine relationship with your spouse or de facto partner who is an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen
be in Australia when you apply for this visa and when we decide your temporary visa application. Family who apply with you must also be in Australia

Partner (Provisional and Migrant) visa (subclass 309 100)

For people from overseas to enter and stay in Australia with their partner, who must be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. If two years after you apply the relationship is still genuine and continuing, a permanent visa may be granted.

Stay -Temporarily, until we decide your permanent Partner (Migrant) visa (subclass 100) application or the application is withdrawn

With this visa you can

live, work and study in Australia while we process your permanent Partner (Migrant) visa
travel to and from Australia as many times as you want
attend free English language classes provided by the Adult Migrant English Program

You must

be in a genuine relationship with your spouse or de facto partner who is an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen
usually, be outside Australia when you apply and when the visa is granted

Prospective Marriage visa (subclass 300)

For people from overseas to enter Australia, before marrying their fiancé. Their fiancé must be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. Once married, holders of this visa can then apply for a Partner visa to remain permanently in Australia.

Stay – 9 months from date of grant of visa

With this visa you can