Partner Provisional Visa Subclass 820
Spouse or de facto partner of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen live in Australia temporarily
Overview
The Partner visa (subclass 820) allows the spouse or de facto partner of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen to live in Australia temporarily while their permanent Partner visa (subclass 801) is being processed. You must apply onshore and be in Australia when you lodge your application, and any family members included in your application must also be in Australia at that time.
This visa grants you the right to live, work, and study in Australia while awaiting a decision on your permanent visa. It also allows you to access Medicare, Australia’s public health care system. Once granted, the subclass 820 visa serves as the first step toward obtaining permanent residency through the subclass 801 visa, provided you continue to meet relationship and eligibility requirements.
Do You Have What It Takes?
- ✔ Be the spouse or de facto partner of an Australian citizen, PR, or eligible NZ citizen
- ✔ Be in a genuine, continuing relationship (meet de facto length or be legally married)
- ✔ Be sponsored by your eligible partner (sponsorship limitations/character checks apply)
- ✔ Be in Australia when you apply; family applying with you must also be in Australia
- ✔ Meet health and character requirements (police checks/medicals as requested)
- ✔ Provide substantial relationship evidence (financial, household, social, commitment)
- ✔ Have no outstanding debts to the Australian Government; sign the Australian Values Statement
Why Choose This Path?
- Live, work, and study in Australia while the permanent stage (801) is processed
- Travel in and out of Australia multiple times while the 820 is valid
- Access Medicare once eligible
- Attend free AMEP English language classes if eligible
- Include dependent children in the same combined application
- Built-in pathway to permanent Partner visa (subclass 801) and later citizenship (if eligible)
Your Roadmap to Success
- Confirm eligibility (relationship type, sponsor eligibility, onshore status).
- Create/prepare ImmiAccount and choose the combined 820/801 application.
- Gather identity and relationship evidence (financial, household, social, commitment).
- Sponsor completes the online sponsorship form linked to your application.
- Lodge the combined 820/801 application while onshore and pay the fee.
- Complete health examinations and obtain police certificates for all required countries.
- Upload supporting documents, including Form 888 statutory declarations from Australian citizens/PRs.
- Respond promptly to any requests for further information, biometrics, or interviews.
- Receive subclass 820 grant; maintain your genuine relationship and keep details updated.
- Provide updated evidence when requested for permanent stage assessment (subclass 801).
Visa Duration
Initial Duration
Temporary
Visa Pathways
Pathway to Permanent Residence
Subclass 820 is the temporary stage of the onshore Partner pathway. After sufficient time and evidence of a continuing genuine relationship, the permanent Partner visa (subclass 801) may be granted without a new application.
Processing times
Costs
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Base Application Fee | AUD 9,365.00 | Primary application fee |
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