• stay in Australia for up to 9 months from date of grant of visa
• work in Australia
• study in Australia at your own expense
• travel to and from Australia as many times as you want

Partner visa

If we grant you this visa and you and your spouse want to settle in Australia, apply for a Partner visa (subclass 820 and 801):

• after you are married, and
• before your Prospective Marriage visa ends

You will pay less for the Partner visa if you apply for it while your Prospective Marriage visa is still valid.

This is a temporary visa. You can stay in Australia for up to 9 months from date of grant of visa. The visa period starts on the date it is granted.

You can:

• You can include members of the family unit in your application.  when you apply
• add family members to your application after you apply but before we decide on your visa

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

Family members who are not coming to Australia might also have to meet our health requirement. 

You must be outside Australia when you apply and when we make a decision on your application.

We process:

• 75% of applications in 18 months
• 90% of applications in 28 months

Your application might 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 cannot process your application if you do not pay the correct visa application charge. We will notify you if this is the case.

You and your family members must meet all visa conditions and obey Australian laws.

Your marriage

You must enter Australia on the Prospective Marriage visa before the date specified on your grant letter.

You must have married your prospective spouse before your Prospective Marriage visa expires.

You can get married in Australia or any other country. Your marriage must be valid under Australian law.

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.

New Zealand passport holders

New Zealand passport holders should tell the immigration officer at the border that they have a Prospective Marriage visa. If you do not tell them, you might be granted a Special Category visa (subclass 444). Grant of a subclass 444 visa will cease your Prospective Marriage visa.

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