Temporarily until your permanent Partner visa (subclass 100) application is finalised or you withdraw your application.
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Partner (Provisional) visa
This visa lets the de facto partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent-resident or eligible New Zealand citizen remain in Australia temporarily. Getting this visa is the first step towards a permanent Partner visa (subclass 100).
At a Glance
From AUD 9,365.00
for an indication of processing times for this visa, use the visa processing time guide tool. This will show the processing times for recently decided applications. It is a guide only and not specific to your application. The Department continues to prioritise aged, and compassionate and compelling applications. This is reflected in current processing times.
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You need to
- be in a genuine relationship with your spouse or de facto partner who is an Australian citizen, permanent-resident or eligible New Zealand citizen
- have your spouse or de facto partner sponsor you
- be outside Australia when you lodge this visa application. Family who lodge an application with you need to also be outside Australia
- be in or outside Australia when we decide your temporary visa application.
Help with your visa
If you are getting help with your visa, before you pay someone, read information on Who can help with your visa application.
With this visa you may
- live, work and study in Australia while we process your permanent Partner visa
- travel to and from Australia as many times as you want
- attend free English language classes provided by the Adult Migrant English Program if you are eligible
- lodge an application for access to Australia's public health care scheme, Medicare.