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.