- General information
- Partner visa (subclass 309/100)
- Prospective Marriage visa (subclass 300)
- Document checklist
- Fees and charges
- Application form
- Quick links
General information
You may be eligible for a partner category visa if you are:
- Spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen, or
- Fiancé of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen, or
- De facto partner (including same-sex relationships) with an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.
For further information regarding Partner category visa options, please see: http://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Brin/Part
Partner visa (subclass 309/100)
The Partner (Provisional) visa (subclass 309) allows you to live in Australia if you are the spouse or de facto partner of:
- an Australian citizen
- a permanent resident
- an eligible New Zealand citizen.
The Partner (Provisional) visa (subclass 309) is the first stage towards a permanent Partner visa (subclass 100). You lodge only one application for your temporary and permanent visas and pay one application charge. Your application is processed in two stages, about two years apart.
You must be outside Australia when you apply and also when the Partner (Provisional) visa (subclass 309) is granted. You can be in or outside Australia when Partner visa (subclass 100) is granted.
More information is available from the Partner Migration booklet.
Prospective Marriage visa (subclass 300)
The Prospective Marriage visa (subclass 300) is for people who want to come to Australia to marry their prospective spouse.
It is a temporary visa for nine months. You must be outside Australia when you lodge your application and when the visa is granted.
More information is available from the Partner Migration booklet.
Document checklist
See: Document checklist – Prospective Marriage/Partner visa (Subclass 300/309)
Fees and charges
A list of current fees and charges for a Partner or Prospective Marriage visa is available at the Department of Immigration and Border Protection website.
See: Visa application charges
Application form
See: Application forms
Quick Links
- Visa Requirements – Partner (subclass 309/100)
- Visa Requirements – Prospective Marriage (subclass 300)
- Where to Apply
- After You Apply
- Processing Times
Last updated 15 May 2017