Partner Visas
We'll manage your partner visa so you can spend fewer hours on paperwork, and more time with your person.
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Which visa can we help you with?
It’s normal to feel unsure when deciding which partner visa you should apply for – we can help you decide. Learn more about the subclasses we support below:
Partner visa (Short-term)
This visa lets the de facto partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen live in Australia for a short time.
Getting this visa is the first step towards getting a permanent partner visa (subclass 801).
Partner visa (Permanent)
This visa allows the de facto partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen to live in Australia permanently.
It is usually only for people who currently hold a short-term Partner visa (subclass 820).
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 for a short time.
Getting this visa is the first step towards a permanent Partner visa (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 short-term Partner visa (subclass 309).
Prospective Marriage visa
This visa lets you come to Australia to marry your fiancé/prospective spouse and then apply for a partner visa.
New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship visa
This visa is for a person who is not a New Zealand citizen but is a member of a family unit of a New Zealand citizen. It lets you live and work in Australia for five years.
How we take the stress out of your application
Peace of mind
With over 20 years of experience, and input from former Visa Processing Officers from the Department of Home Affairs, our team will identify the right visa for you and prepare an application with a 99% chance of approval. If your visa isn’t approved, you’ll get your Matilda agency fee refunded.
Time-saving technology
We’ve built a platform that makes migration simple. How? We’re automating the application building process.
Receive a personalised plan, track your task progress, and even get tedious jobs like documenting your travel history or creating a photo album, automated in minutes.
Unlimited expert support
We provide personalised and unlimited support to our clients. This includes a free 30 minute consult with our migration experts and unlimited check-ins and application reviews.
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How it works
Our process is designed by migration experts, including former Visa Processing Officers.
1. Take the eligibility quiz
Answer a few simple questions to find which visa is right for you and whether you’re eligible to apply with Matilda.
2. Have a free consult with a migration agent
Attend a 30 minute, obligation-free call with one of our agents to receive advice on your visa strategy.
3. Get your personalised plan based on your migration goals
Receive a personalised plan for how to secure your visa, covering evidence requirements, timelines and more.
4. We’ll do the heavy lifting for you
You provide the basic info, then we do the heavy lifting of drafting statements, creating evidence albums and drafting legal forms.
5. Final review and lodgement
Your application undergoes multiple reviews from our migration experts prior to being lodged with the Government.
6. Receive post-lodgement support
We’ll keep you updated on your visa processing time and support you with post-lodgement tasks like organising your medical exam and medicare explication.
Get your visa!
Life changing success stories
“The Matilda team did an incredible job of guiding us through the process”
Our pricing is always transparent
All prices are inclusive of GST.
Learn more about partner visas on our blog
Frequently Asked Questions
To be eligible for a partner visa, you must be in one of the following relationship types with an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen:
- A marriage
- A de facto relationship
- A civil registered relationship
- An engagement (with marriage plans already in place)
Each partner visa subclass has its own unique eligibility requirements. However, most partner visas require that the applicant:
- Is over 18 years of age
- Is in a genuine relationship of mutual commitment to the exclusion of all others
- Has an eligible sponsor (usually your partner)
- Meets certain health and character requirements
- Doesn’t own any money to the Australian Government
- Holds a substantive visa
- Isn’t currently married to someone else, other than the partner you’re applying with
As of 1 July 2024, a partner visa application costs:
- Onshore partner visas (820/801 subclasses): AUD $9,095.00 for the main most applicant
- Offshore partner visas (309/100 subclasses): AUD $9,095.00 for the main applicant
- Prospective marriage visa (300 subclass): AUD $9,095.00 for the main applicant
These are the application fees charged by the Australian Government.
Remember that this cost is not refundable, even if your application is rejected.
Application processing times vary significantly between different types of visas.
The current processing times for different partner visa subclasses include:
- Onshore partner visas: As of May 2024, 50% of applications for short-term onshore partner visas are processed within 13 months, while 90% are processed within 45 months.
- Offshore partner visas: Processing times vary greatly for offshore partner visas. Depending on which country and office you apply through, you can expect to wait anywhere from a few months to over a year.
- Prospective marriage visas: As of May 2024, 50% of applications for a 300 visa are processed within 14 months with 90% of applications processed within 37 months.
Processing times are managed by the Australian Department of Home Affairs and can change frequently.
Keep in mind that the visa processing times listed on the Home Affairs website can be incredibly misleading for offshore partner visas. Each offshore office has its own average processing times, which can skew the accuracy of these average figures. For example, offices in Dubai have processing times of years, while offices in London and Berlin can offer processing within six to nine months.
For short-term partner visa holders, you can live, work and study in Australia until your permanent partner visa is processed.
With a permanent partner visa, you automatically become a permanent resident with full working rights and the ability to apply to become an Australian citizen after a certain period of time (usually four years after living in Australia and at least one year after receiving PR).
Learn more in our ultimate guide to applying for a partner visa in Australia.