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Australia Prospective Marriage visa (Subclass 300)
This visa lets you come to Australia to marry your prospective spouse. You can then apply for a Partner visa.
- Route type
- Family
- Can bring
- children from the official record
- Requirements
- 10 each quoted below
Who qualifies
Who this route is for
Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.
10 requirements quoted from the official source.
The conditions that decide it
- Age Requirement
You and your sponsor must be 18 years old or older when you apply for this visa.
- Australian Government Debt Cleared
If you or any family members owe the Australian government money, it must have been paid back or arranged to be paid back. This may include family members who do not accompany you to Australia.
- Australian Values Statement Required
You and any family members who apply with you who are 18 years of age or older must: have read, or had explained, the Life in Australia booklet sign an Australian Values Statement that confirms you will respect the Australian way of life and obey Australian laws.
- Be Outside Australia When You Apply
You must be outside Australia when you apply for this visa. Family who apply with you must also be outside Australia.
- Best Interests Of The Child
We might not grant this visa if it is not in the best interests of an applicant under 18.
- Character and security
You and any family members aged 16 years and over who apply for the visa with you must meet our character requirements . We might ask for character information about family not coming to Australia with you.
- Health Requirement
You and any family members who apply for the visa with you must meet our health requirement . We might ask for health information about family not coming to Australia with you.
- Meet Relationship Requirements
In most cases, your prospective spouse must be an: Australian citizen Australian permanent resident eligible New Zealand citizen . Your relationship can be with someone of the same or different sex.
- Not Had A Visa Cancelled Or An Application Refused
We will consider your immigration history when we make a decision on your application, which means you might not be eligible for this visa if you have had a visa cancelled or refused. In some circumstances you may still apply for a permanent visa if you have had a visa cancelled or an application refused, see Can I go to Australia . If you want immigration assistance, see Who can help with your vi
- Sponsor Required
You and anyone who applies for the visa with you must have a sponsor when you lodge your application and while you are on this visa. Your sponsor is your prospective spouse. You and your prospective spouse must have met in person as adults since turning 18, and are known to each other personally at the time you apply for this visa. We must approve your sponsor. Your sponsor should apply to sponsor
Also stated by the source
- Eligibility summary
We will consider your immigration history when we make a decision on your application, which means you might not be eligible for this visa if you have had a visa cancelled or refused. In some circumstances you may still apply for a permanent visa if you have had a visa cancelled or an application refused, see Can I go to Australia . If you want immigration assistance, see Who can help with your vi
- Official Rights Text
stay in Australia for 9 to 15 months from your visa grant date work and study in Australia.
- Official source basis
We will consider your immigration history when we make a decision on your application, which means you might not be eligible for this visa if you have had a visa cancelled or refused. In some circumstances you may still apply for a permanent visa if you have had a visa cancelled or an application refused, see Can I go to Australia . If you want immigration assistance, see Who can help with your vi
- Report summary
We will consider your immigration history when we make a decision on your application, which means you might not be eligible for this visa if you have had a visa cancelled or refused. In some circumstances you may still apply for a permanent visa if you have had a visa cancelled or an application refused, see Can I go to Australia . If you want immigration assistance, see Who can help with your vi
- Visa Subclass
The official page identifies this route as subclass 300.
Family
Who you can bring
children
Costs & timelines
What the source prices
Fees
1 proven from the official source.
- Official Cost Text
From . Concessions apply in limited circumstances. Cost concession for eligible Pacific Island and Timor-Leste Partner visa applicants From 1 July 2026, a lower visa cost applies to eligible Pacific Island and Timor-Leste citizens who lodge a valid visa application. See About this visa . To work out what your visa will cost, use the Visa Pricing Estimator . Note: the estimator does not take into a
checked 2026-07-26
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
- Official Stay Text
9 to 15 months from date of grant of visa.
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
- Processing time
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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FAQ
Straight answers
01Who qualifies for the Subclass 300 to Australia?
The official source states:
This visa lets you come to Australia to marry your prospective spouse. You can then apply for a Partner visa.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: children.
Every answer is quoted from the official immi.homeaffairs.gov.au page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.
We checked 18 points against the official source; 18 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.
See the 0 open points
Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.
The source
Where every quote comes from
Official government source immi.homeaffairs.gov.auLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Australia government page.Same category, same country
Other family routes to Australia
25 other family routes to Australia.
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