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| Field | 🇦🇺AustraliaAustralia Partner Visa: 2026 Guide to 820/801, 309/100 & 300 |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia (AU) |
| Route | Australia Partner Visa: 2026 Guide to 820/801, 309/100 & 300 |
| Route family | Family |
| Route type | family |
| Summary | Guide to Australia's onshore and offshore partner visa pathways and prospective marriage visa, including sponsorship, stages and 2026 charges. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-16 |
| Official/supporting source count | 5 |
| Route guide | Open full guide → |
| Program availability | ActiveSource 1Source 2Source 3Source 4 |
| Best-fit work models | Family / partnerSource 1Source 2Source 3Source 4 |
| Income requirement | Not applicableAs of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Savings requirement | Not applicableAs of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Investment requirement | Not applicableAs of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Government fees | The combined temporary/permanent Partner visa application charge is from AUD 11,710 for most applicants; subclass 300 holders who apply for 820/801 may pay from AUD 1,955. Additional applicants, concessions and other costs can change the total; check the estimator at lodgement.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2Source 3 |
| Processing time | Processing times vary and the Home Affairs processing-time guide is indicative only. For the permanent stage, eligibility for assessment is generally two years after the combined temporary/permanent application; long-term relationship cases may have different timing.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Validity | Subclasses 820 (onshore) and 309 (offshore) are temporary and generally remain in effect until the linked permanent 801 or 100 application is decided or withdrawn. Subclass 300 is temporary with a grant-specific stay period.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2Source 3 |
| Renewal | Not applicableAs of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Family inclusion | The primary applicant must be the spouse or de facto partner of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen sponsor. Eligible dependent family members may be included where the particular subclass and stage allow; the 300, 820/801 and 309/100 pathways have distinct rules for adding family members.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2Source 3 |
| Spouse work rights | Not applicableAs of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Local-work rules | Temporary Partner visa holders (820/309) may live, work and study while awaiting the permanent stage. The prospective-marriage subclass 300 has its own conditions; the visa grant and VEVO govern the individual work entitlement.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2Source 3 |
| Application location | Location depends on pathway: subclass 820/801 applicants must be in Australia when applying; subclass 309/100 applicants must be outside Australia at application; subclass 300 is an offshore prospective-marriage pathway. Apply online through ImmiAccount and check each subclass's current rules.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2Source 3 |
| Permanent-residence pathway | Partner visas provide a staged permanent pathway: 820 to 801 onshore or 309 to 100 offshore after eligibility and assessment. A subclass 300 holder may proceed to 820/801 after marrying the intended sponsor and meeting requirements; permanent residence is not automatic.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2Source 3 |
| Citizenship pathway | After the permanent Partner visa is granted, the holder may apply for Australian citizenship if they separately satisfy residence and all other citizenship requirements.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
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