Eligible partners or spouses of Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens can live in Australia with this visa.

Partner (Provisional) visa (subclass 309)

The Partner (Provisional) visa (subclass 309) is the first step towards a permanent Partner visa (subclass 100) that allows the de facto partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen to live in Australia temporarily. This visa permits you to live, work, and study in Australia while your permanent Partner visa application is being processed, travel to and from Australia as many times as you want, attend free English language classes if you’re eligible, and apply for access to Medicare.

What this visa offers

Family reunification

• Join partner in Australia.

Provisional stay

• Remain while processing permanent visa.

Work rights

• Unlimited work opportunities.

Study options

• Access to education, training.

Multiple entries

• Frequent entry, exit flexibility.

Cultural exchange

• Experience Australian lifestyle.

Pathway to permanence

• Upgrade to permanent visa.

Personal growth

• Enhance independence, adaptability.

Check your eligibility

To be eligible for the Partner (Provisional) visa (subclass 309), you must:

• Be in a genuine relationship with your spouse or de facto partner who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen
• Have your spouse or de facto partner sponsor you
• Be outside Australia when you apply for this visa. Family members who apply with you must also be outside Australia.

Requirements

To be eligible for this visa, you must also:

• Not have had a visa cancelled or an application refused
• Be outside Australia when you apply
• Have a sponsor
• Be the right age
• Meet relationship requirements
• Meet our health requirement
• Meet our character requirement
• Have no debt to the Australian Government
• Be in the best interests of the child

Application Process

Check your eligibility and apply for the Partner (Provisional) visa (subclass 309) with the help of our expert migration consultants.

Partner (Migrant) Visa (subclass 100)

The Partner (Migrant) visa (subclass 100) enables de facto partners or spouses of Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens to relocate to Australia permanently. Typically, this visa is granted to people who hold a temporary Partner visa (subclass 309).

What this visa offers

Live & work freely in Australia

You have the freedom to live and work anywhere in Australia without restrictions.

Indefinite residency

• Your 5-year visa can be renewed an unlimited number of times.

Family support

• Sponsorship is available for eligible family members.

Medicare benefits

• Eligible for comprehensive health coverage through Medicare.

Homeownership assistance

• Eligible for a $10,000 first home owners grant.

Higher education funding

• Access financial aid through Higher Education Loans Program (HELP).

A clear path to citizenship

• After 4 years of residency, you can become an Australian citizen.

Citizenship for children

• Children of permanent residents are automatically citizens.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for the Partner (Migrant) visa (subclass 100), you must:

• Hold a temporary Partner (Provisional) visa (subclass 309) or Dependent Child visa (subclass 445)
• Be in a genuine and ongoing relationship with your partner
• Meet visa and relationship criteria:
• Hold a Partner (Provisional) visa (subclass 309) or Dependent Child (subclass 445) visa
• Have held the combined 309 and 100 visas for at least two years, unless you were in a long-term relationship or your sponsor held a specific visa before you applied
• Continue to meet the relationship criteria, which include being married or in a de facto relationship, having a genuine and ongoing relationship, living together or not living permanently apart, and being mutually committed to a shared life, excluding other partners
• Meet health and character requirements
• Have no debts owed to the Australian government or have arranged to pay debts back
• We may not grant this visa if it is not in the best interests of an applicant under 18

Application Process

Apply for the Partner (Migrant) visa (subclass 100) with our migration consultants’ expert guidance.