• live, work and study in Australia for 5 years from the date we grant you the visa
• travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while the visa is valid
• include Members of the family unit in your application
• apply again if you want to stay longer

This is a temporary visa. You can stay in Australia for 5 years.

The visa is granted with multiple entry. You can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while the visa is valid.

The visa starts on the date we grant the visa.

You can include members of the family unit in your application when you apply. 

Family members who apply for the visa must meet our health and character requirements.

You can’t add family members to an application after it is lodged.

While applicants can include members of their family unit when they lodge the application, all applicants are assessed individually against the criteria for a primary applicant. There is no secondary criteria. 

You can’t stay longer in Australia after your visa expires. 

However, you can apply for another New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship (Temporary) visa (subclass 461) if:

• you are still a members of the family unit unit of the New Zealand citizen you named in your application for your first subclass 461 visa and that New Zealand citizen is in Australia on a Special Category visa (subclass 444)
• you are still a member of the family unit of the New Zealand citizen you named in your application for your first subclass 461 visa and that New Zealand citizen is outside Australia and will travel with you to Australia and be the holder of a Special Category visa (subclass 444) on entry to Australia
• your New Zealand citizen family member is not an eligible New Zealand citizen

You can also apply again if you are in Australia and:

• you hold a subclass 461 visa or it was the last Substantive visa you held
• you are no longer a member of the family unit of the New Zealand citizen named in your first application as a result of relationship breakdown
• you have not become a member of the family unit of another person (whether you are still part of that new family unit or not)

You can also apply again if you are outside Australia and:

• you either
  • have been in Australia as the holder of a subclass 461 visa for at least 2 years in the past 5 years
  • you have substantial business, cultural, employment or personal ties with Australia that are of benefit to Australia and you have not been away from Australia for more that 5 years before applying for this visa (unless there is a good reason for being away)
• you held a subclass 461 visa when you last left Australia
• you are no longer a member of the family unit of the New Zealand citizen named in your first application as a result of relationship breakdown
• you have not become a member of the family unit of another person (whether you are still part of that new family unit or not)

You can be in or outside Australia when you apply for the visa but not in immigration clearance.

If you apply in Australia, you must be in Australia when we finalise your application. If you apply outside Australia, you must be outside Australia when we finalise your application.

Your application can take longer to process if:

• you do not fill it in correctly
• you do not include all the documents we need or we need more information from you
• it takes us time to verify your information

We can’t process your application if you do not pay the correct visa application charge. We will notify you if this is the case and if necessary return your application.

You and your family members must meet all visa conditions that are apply and follow all Australian laws.

We recommend you take out health insurance to cover any unforeseen medical treatment you might need in Australia. You are personally liable for all your healthcare costs while you are in Australia. Insurance can help limit your financial liability.

Reciprocal healthcare agreements

Some countries have a reciprocal healthcare agreement with Australia.

You can travel outside Australia and return as many times as you want while the visa is valid.

The time you spend outside Australia does not extend the visa.

We will digitally link your visa to your passport. You will not get a label in your passport.