📋 Quick Overview
- 💰 Application Fee: AUD 8,850
- 💼 Visa Type: Partner Visa (Subclass 309/100) — Offshore
- ⏱️ Processing Time: 12-23 months
Reuniting with your Australian partner? This partner visa 309 100 document checklist covers all documents needed for your offshore application in 2026.
At VisaTasker, we have a 100% success rate on partner visas. Here is the complete document checklist.
📋 The Four Pillars of Relationship Evidence
1. Financial Aspects — Joint bank accounts, shared bills, joint property, shared loans.
2. Household Arrangements — Joint lease/mortgage, shared utilities, shared domestic duties.
3. Social Recognition — Statutory declarations, photos together, joint social media, travel together.
4. Commitment — Length of relationship, future plans, communication during separation.
📄 Applicant Documents
- ✅Current valid passport
- ✅Birth certificate (certified copy)
- ✅Marriage certificate or de facto evidence (12+ months)
- ✅Form 47SP completed and signed
- ✅Police clearances from every country lived 12+ months (past 10 years)
- ✅Health examination (HAP ID from ImmiAccount)
📄 Sponsor Documents
- ✅Proof of Australian citizenship/PR/eligible NZ citizenship
- ✅Form 40SP completed and signed
- ✅AFP check and overseas police clearances
- ✅Statutory declaration about prior sponsorship history
📋 Relationship Evidence
Financial
- ✅Joint bank account statements with regular transactions
- ✅Evidence of shared expenses, joint loans/mortgages
- ✅Insurance/superannuation beneficiary evidence, money transfers
Household
- ✅Joint lease/mortgage, utility bills in both names
- ✅Shared mail, evidence of domestic responsibilities
Social
- ✅Two Form 888 statutory declarations from Australian citizens/PRs
- ✅Labelled photographs together, travel itineraries
- ✅Social media screenshots, wedding/engagement evidence
Commitment
- ✅Communication records during separation (call logs, messages)
- ✅Evidence of visits, future plans (lease, wedding, family planning)
- ✅Statutory declaration describing relationship history
📄 Dependent Children
- ✅Birth certificates, passports, custody documents
- ✅Form 1229 consent or court order, health/character docs for 16+
💰 Costs
The partner visa application fee is approximately AUD 9,095, covering both the 309 and 100 stages.
⏱️ Processing Times
Typically 12 to 24 months for the temporary stage. Decision-ready applications with comprehensive evidence are processed faster.
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Disclaimer: This blog post provides general information only and does not constitute migration advice. Visa requirements are subject to change. Always verify the latest requirements on the Department of Home Affairs website or consult a MARA-registered migration agent.
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