Partner (Provisional) visa (subclass 309, offshore)
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Partner (Provisional) visa (subclass 309, offshore)
Partner (Provisional) visa (subclass 309, offshore)
Australia · Family
What it is
Temporary partner visa for spouses or de facto partners of Australian citizens, PRs, or eligible NZ citizens applying from outside Australia. Pathway to permanent 100.
Key facts
- Category
- Family
- Duration
- Temporary until 100 is decided
- Processing time
- See official page for current processing times
- Extendable
- No
- Path to permanent residence
- Indirect route
- Dependants
- Yes
- Age
- 18 or over
- How to apply
- Online
- Health insurance
- Not required
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all, so confirm your own case on the official page.
Fees
- Application fee
- AUD 11,710
Key requirements
- Married to or in a de facto relationship with an Australian citizen, PR, or eligible NZ citizen
- Sponsor must be approved
- Genuine and continuing relationship
- Apply from outside Australia
- Meet health and character requirements
Working on this visa
full
Bringing family
Can include family unit members when lodging; a dependent child can be added before the temporary-visa decision.
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 25 July 2026.