(Subclasses 309 and 100)

Partner visas (apply overseas)

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

You must be in a genuine relationship with your spouse or de facto partner who is:

• an Australian citizen
• Australian permanent resident
• eligible New Zealand citizen

Subclass 309

Partner (Provisional) visa

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 100).

• It is a temporary visa
• It leads directly to the permanent Partner visa
• You must be outside Australia when you apply

Stay

Temporarily until your permanent Partner visa (subclass 100) application is finalised or you withdraw your application.

Cost

From AUD9,365.00

Processing Time

For an indication of processing times for this visa, use the visa processing time guide tool. This will show the processing times for recently decided applications. It is a guide only and not specific to your application.

The Department continues to prioritise aged, and compassionate and compelling applications. This is reflected in current processing times.

Subclass 100

Partner (Migrant) visa

The 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 granted to people who hold a temporary Partner visa (subclass 309).

• This is a permanent visa

• You must hold a temporary Partner visa (subclass 309)

Stay

Permanently.

Cost

You paid for this visa when you made your applications for the temporary and permanent Partner visas.

Processing Time

For an indication of processing times for this visa, use the visa processing time guide tool. This will show the processing times for recently decided applications. It is a guide only and not specific to your application.

The processing time for a permanent Partner visa starts from the date of eligibility. This is 2 years after you applied for the temporary and permanent Partner visas.