Partner Visa
Australian Partner Visa enables partners of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen to permanently live in Australia. With this visa, you can:
- Work and Study in Australia without any restrictions.
- Access to Medicare from the time of lodgement
- Travel in and out of Australia as many times as you want
Eligibility
Sponsor Eligibility
- be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen
- meet the Department character requirements
- be 18 years of age or older
- not have sponsorship limitations apply to you.
Applicant Eligibility
To be eligible for the visa, you must be:
- Aged 18 years or older
- Intend to marry your intended partner who is an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or an eligible New Zealand citizen within 9 months of visa grant.
- Must have physically met your partner in person, after turning 18.
- Meet the health and character criteria.
Sponsor Eligibility
- be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.
- meet the Department’s character requirements.
- be 18 years of age or older.
- not have sponsorship limitations apply to you.
Applicant Eligibility
To be eligible for the visa, you must be:
- Aged 18 years or older.
- Be outside Australia when applying for a visa.
- Be in a genuine and continuing relationship with the sponsoring partner who is an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or an eligible New Zealand citizen
- Meet the health and character criteria.
Sponsor Eligibility
- be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen
- meet the Department character requirements
- be 18 years of age or older
- not have sponsorship limitations apply to you.
Applicant Eligibility
To be eligible for the visa, you must be:
- Aged 18 years or older
- Be in Australia when applying for a visa.
- Be in a genuine and continuing relationship with the sponsoring partner who is an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or an eligible New Zealand citizen
- Meet the health and character criteria.