Australia offers a wide range of family visas designed to cover most situations. While not exhaustive, we highlight that the majority of the more commonly chosen options fall within the Family Category.

This visa lets you live in Australia if you are married to, or in a de facto relationship with:

• an Australian citizen

• a permanent resident of Australia

• an eligible New Zealand citizen.

In certain situations, the visa may still be granted if your relationship has ended. The temporary Partner visa is the initial step towards obtaining a permanent Partner visa. You must be in Australia both when lodging your application and when a decision is made on it.

You only need to submit one application covering both the temporary and permanent visas, with a single application fee. The process takes place in two stages, generally around two years apart.