Visa library · Family
Family visas are processed in the order set by a Ministerial Direction from 25 July 2026. Parent and other family visas are capped and queued.
Subclass820 / 801
For the spouse or de facto partner of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen, applying in Australia.
Main applicant, from 1 July 2026A$11,710
Read the Partner visa (in Australia) guide →
Subclass309 / 100
The partner pathway applied for from outside Australia.
Main applicant, from 1 July 2026A$11,710
Read the Partner visa (outside Australia) guide →
Subclass300
For a fiance outside Australia who will marry the sponsor within 9 to 15 months.
Main applicant, from 1 July 2026A$11,710
Read the Prospective Marriage visa guide →
Subclass103
Permanent parent visa, applied for outside Australia. New applications face a queue estimated at about 42 years.
Main applicant, from 1 July 2026A$6,600
Read the Parent visa guide →
Subclass804
For parents of Age Pension age applying in Australia. Queue estimated at about 42 years.
Main applicant, from 1 July 2026A$6,600
Read the Aged Parent visa guide →
Subclass143 / 173
Higher-cost parent visas applied for outside Australia, with a queue estimated at about 18 years.
Main applicant, from 1 July 2026A$4,245
Read the Contributory Parent visas guide →
Subclass864 / 884
Contributory parent visas for parents of Age Pension age in Australia. Queue about 18 years.
Main applicant, from 1 July 2026A$6,300
Read the Contributory Aged Parent visas guide →Subclass870
Visits of 3 or 5 years at a time, up to 10 years in total, without the parent queue. No work.
Main applicant, from 1 July 2026A$1,515
Read the Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa guide →
Subclass101 / 802
For a dependent child of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.
Main applicant, from 1 July 2026A$4,040
Read the Child visa guide →
Subclass102
For a child adopted, or being adopted, outside Australia by an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
Main applicant, from 1 July 2026A$4,040
Read the Adoption visa guide →
Subclass445
Lets a child join a parent who holds a temporary partner visa.
Main applicant, from 1 July 2026A$4,040
Read the Dependent Child visa guide →Subclass117 / 837
For a child under 18 whose parents cannot care for them, sponsored by a relative.
Main applicant, from 1 July 2026A$2,475
Read the Orphan Relative visa guide →Subclass114 / 838
For an older, single relative who depends on family in Australia. Queue about 26 years.
Main applicant, from 1 July 2026A$6,600
Read the Aged Dependent Relative visa guide →Subclass115 / 835
For a person whose only near relatives live in Australia. Queue about 26 years.
Main applicant, from 1 July 2026A$6,600
Read the Remaining Relative visa guide →
Subclass116 / 836
For a relative who will give long-term care to a family member in Australia. Queue about 16 years.
Main applicant, from 1 July 2026A$2,720
Read the Carer visa guide →Subclass461
Five years to live and work in Australia for non-New Zealand family members of a New Zealand citizen.
Main applicant, from 1 July 2026A$1,330
Read the New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship (Temporary) visa guide →Parent visas comparedEvery parent option side by side, with charges from 1 July 2026 and the published queue estimates.
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