Partner visa (apply in Australia) – Subclasses 820 and 801
Allows the partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen to live in Australia.
You apply for the temporary and the permanent partner visas together.
Basic Eligibility
- In most circumstances, you must be the spouse (married) or de facto partner of an:
- Australian citizen
- Australian permanent resident or
- eligible New Zealand citizen
Partner (Provisional) visa – Subclass 309
This visa lets the de facto partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen live in Australia temporarily. Getting this visa is the first step towards a permanent Partner visa (subclass 801).
- This is a temporary visa
- This leads directly to the permanent Partner visa
- You must be in Australia when you apply
Partner (Migrant) visa – Subclass 100
This visa lets the de facto partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen live in Australia permanently. It is usually only for people who currently hold a temporary Partner visa (subclass 820).
- This a permanent visa
- You must hold a temporary Partner visa (subclass 820)