Prospective marriage visas are known as ‘fiancée visas’ which allow you to enter Australia with the intention of marrying your Australian citizen partner.
What type of visa?
Prospective Marriage visa (subclass 300) – temporary
Following that you can apply for a permanent visa.
What can you do with this visa?
Allows you to enter Australia and marry your intended fiancé or fiancée.
This visa is valid for 9 months
You can:
- Enter Australia before marrying your fiancé/fiancée
- Travel in and out of Australia within the visa validity period
- Certain circumstances may be eligible for Medicare
- Apply for permanent residency partner visa after marrying your fiancé/fiancée
- Work
- Study
The application process
You must be outside of Australia at time of application and grant.
Once granted, a fiancé visa is valid for 9 months, in which you will be allowed entry into Australia to marry your sponsor. You will have full work and study rights for the duration of the fiancé visa.
Once married, you may then apply for a partner visa.
General requirements for prospective marriage visa include:
- Sponsor
- Age
- Gender
- Relationship
- Health requirements
- Character requirements
- Have no debts in Australia
Who is this visa for?
Prospective Marriage visas are visas that grant temporary entry for people who wish to enter Australia with the intention of marrying an Australian citizen or permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. These are sometimes known as fiancé or fiancée visas.
These visas can only be applied and granted to applicants who are outside of Australia.
Visa conditions
- You must marry your sponsor whilst your visa is still valid
- You must enter Australia by the specified entry date
- Before this visa expires, lodge an application for a Partner visa in Australia to apply to remain permanently in Australia.
- Immediately notify the office handling your application if you change address or your circumstances change.
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