Prospective Marriage Visa (Subclass 300)

What are the requirements for this visa?

For Visa Applicants

• You must be 18 years old or older.
• You must be outside of Australia at the time of application.
• You must meet the relationship criteria. Your prospective spouse, in most cases, should be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.
• You must be sponsored by your prospective spouse. They must be approved as a sponsor by the Department of Home Affairs, and you and your prospective spouse must have met face to face as adults since turning 18, and know each other personally.
• Your immigration history and any past visa cancellations or application refusals may affect your eligibility for this visa.
• You must meet health and character requirements.
• You must repay or have arrangements to repay the outstanding debts to the Australian Government.

For Sponsors

• You must be 18 years old or older.
• You must be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen. If you are a New Zealand citizen and do not meet the eligibility criteria to sponsor for a Prospective Marriage Visa, your partner may be eligible for a New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship Visa (Subclass 461).
• The Department of Home Affairs must approve your sponsorship for you to be able to sponsor your prospective spouse and any family members who apply with them.
• You must meet character requirements. You might not be approved as a sponsor if you have a significant criminal record in relation to relevant offences, refuse to provide police clearance or do not consent to the disclosure of your convictions to the applicant.
• Sponsorship limitations may apply under certain conditions.