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Spouse / Dependent Visa – Australia

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Spouse / Dependent Visa – Australia

Join your loved ones in Australia with a visa designed for spouses, partners, and dependent children of Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible visa holders.

Stay Together

Reunite with your partner or family and live together in Australia with full legal rights.

Work & Study

Enjoy work rights and access to world-class education in Australia as a dependent or partner visa holder.

Healthcare Access

Eligible for Australia’s Medicare system for health and wellbeing coverage.

Types of Spouse / Dependent Visas

Partner Visa (Onshore)

Subclass 820 / 801
For applicants applying from within Australia

Partner Visa (Offshore)

Subclass 309 / 100
For applicants applying from outside Australia

Dependent Visa

For dependents of skilled or student visa holders
(482, 491, 500, etc.)

Eligibility Criteria

Be a spouse, de facto partner, or dependent child

Provide evidence of a genuine and continuing relationship

Submit supporting documents such as marriage certificates and joint evidence

Meet financial support requirements

Satisfy health and character checks

Apply onshore or offshore depending on your situation

Processing Times (Approx.)

Visa Type Timeframe
Partner Visa (820/801 – Onshore) 12 – 24 months
Partner Visa (309/100 – Offshore) 12 – 20 months
Dependent Visa (Skilled/Student) 2 – 6 months

Benefits of the Spouse / Dependent Visa

Live together with your family in Australia

Include children as dependents

Access education opportunities

Access to Medicare healthcare system

Pathway to PR and citizenship

Travel freely in and out of Australia

Want to bring your spouse or dependents to Australia?

We provide full guidance on partner and dependent visas – from eligibility to permanent residency.

FAQs – Spouse & Dependent Visa

Answers to common questions about partner and dependent visas.

Yes. If you’re in Australia, you can apply for the onshore Partner Visa (Subclass 820/801). If you’re overseas, you must apply for the offshore Partner Visa (Subclass 309/100).

Yes. Most dependent visa holders have full work rights, though conditions may vary depending on the primary visa holder’s stream.

Yes. Sponsors and primary visa holders must demonstrate sufficient financial capacity to support dependents while living in Australia.

Partner visas (Subclass 820/309) generally transition to permanent visas (Subclass 801/100) after 2 years, provided the relationship remains genuine and ongoing.