Partner Visa (Subclass 820/801)
Planning to live with your partner in Australia?
The Partner Visa Subclass 820/801 allows the spouse or de facto partner of an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen to live in Australia—first temporarily and then permanently.
At Blue Sea Migration, we specialise in helping couples navigate the partner visa process with ease and confidence.
What Is the Partner Visa Subclass 820/801?
The Partner Visa is a two-stage process:
Subclass 820 (Temporary Visa): This visa lets you live in Australia temporarily while your permanent visa is processed.
Subclass 801 (Permanent Visa): This visa allows you to stay in Australia permanently once your relationship is assessed as ongoing and genuine, usually two years after the 820 visa application.
Both visas are applied for at the same time.
Eligibility Criteria
To apply for the Partner Visa (820/801), you must:
Be in a genuine and ongoing relationship with your sponsoring partner.
Be onshore (in Australia) when applying for Subclass 820.
Be married or in a de facto relationship (for at least 12 months or registered under state/territory law).
Meet health and character requirements.
Your partner must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen.
Key Features & Benefits
Live, work, and study in Australia.
Access to Medicare (Australia’s public healthcare system).
Travel in and out of Australia.
Pathway to Australian Permanent Residency and Citizenship.
Include dependent children in your application.
Documents Required
Identity documents (passport, birth certificate).
Evidence of relationship: joint financial commitments, shared living arrangements, photos, messages, social proof, etc.
Marriage or de facto relationship evidence.
Sponsorship documents from your partner.
Police checks and health assessments.
Blue Sea Migration is a Registered Australian company working under the law of Australia. The objective is to provide authentic and affordable visa consultancy and education services in Australia.