Subclasses 309 and 100
Partner visa (offshore)
For the spouse or de facto partner of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen, applying from outside Australia. You apply for the provisional (309) and permanent (100) stages together.
Overview
With this visa you can
- Live, work and study in Australia while the permanent stage is processed
- Travel to and from Australia as often as you want
- Once the 100 is granted, stay permanently and apply for citizenship, if eligible
Streams
Requirements
The official page lists these main requirements. Each stream adds its own.
- Be married to, or in a de facto relationship with, an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen
- Be in a genuine and continuing relationship
- Be sponsored by your partner
Documents & forms
The official page lists the documents to provide with an application. Open the documents list on Home Affairs.
Forms often used with this visa
- Form 888: Supporting Statement in Relation to a Partner or Prospective Marriage Visa Application — Supporting statement from friends or family witnessing the relationship.
- Form 80: Personal Particulars for Assessment Including Character Assessment — Personal particulars and character — commonly requested by the department.
- Form 1221: Additional Personal Particulars Information — Additional personal particulars, if the department requests it.
- Form 54: Family Composition — Family composition details, if requested.
- Form 1229: Consent to Grant an Australian Visa to a Child Under the Age of 18 Years — Consent to grant a visa to a child under 18 where a non-migrating parent must consent.
- Form 1410i: Completing a Statutory Declaration for a Family Violence Claim — Guidance for a statutory declaration if making a family violence claim.
- Form 956: Appointment of a registered migration agent, legal practitioner or exempt person — If you appoint a registered migration agent or legal practitioner.
- Form 956a: Appointment or withdrawal of an authorised recipient — To appoint an authorised recipient for correspondence.
The official page lists the documents each application requires.
Preparation checklist: a printable list of common steps and documents, each linked to its official source.
Published processing times and charges
Official processing times
Home Affairs publishes how long it took to decide past applications: the time within which 25, 50, 75 and 90 per cent were decided. Each stream keeps its own reporting period.
YourVisaSite compares this list with the Home Affairs processing times on a regular schedule. Our copy last changed on 21 October 2026. The source reports 12 October 2026 for this version; this is separate from our check date. A successful check does not independently verify every underlying fact. The official source remains the authority; open it before you rely on an entry.
| Stream | 25% of applications | 50% | 75% | 90% | Reporting period ended | Source published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subclass 100 | 8 months | 9 months | 13 months | 21 months | 31 August 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
| Subclass 309 | 18 months | 21 months | 27 months | 32 months | 31 August 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Source: Australian Government Department of Home Affairs, CC BY 3.0 Australia with source-specific exclusions (Australian Government Department of Home Affairs, CC BY 3.0 Australia with source-specific exclusions). Past decisions only; not a prediction for any application. Current official processing times ↗
Processing times for this visa, by stream, with the reporting period.
Visa application charge
| Application | Main applicant | Each additional applicant 18 or over | Each additional applicant under 18 |
|---|---|---|---|
All applicationsOfficial conditions and notesNote People who apply for a Partner visa and who hold a Dependent Child visa (subclass 445) are eligible for a nil visa application charge. get_app Go to visa page | $11,710 | $5,860 | $2,935 |
YourVisaSite compares this list with the Home Affairs price list on a regular schedule. Our copy last changed on 21 October 2026. A successful check does not independently verify every underlying fact. The official source remains the authority; open it before you rely on an entry. Other costs, such as health checks or a second instalment, may apply, and government charges are separate from any professional fee. Current official pricing ↗
Updates & sources
Source: Australian Government Department of Home Affairs. This summary was written from the official page on 20 October 2026.
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