• people intending to get married (fiancés)
• married (de jure) partners
• de facto partners (including those in a same-sex relationship).

Partner Visa: Onshore Temporary and Permanent (Subclasses 820 and 801)

This visa allows you to enter or stay in Australia on the basis of your married or de facto relationship with your partner:

• on a temporary visa (usually for a waiting period of approximately two years from the date you applied for the visa)
• on a permanent visa if, after the waiting period (if applicable), your partner relationship still exists and you are still eligible for this visa.

Your partner must provide sponsorship for you.

Partner Visa: Offshore Temporary and Permanent (Subclasses 309 and 100)

This visa allows you to enter or stay in Australia on the basis of your married or de facto relationship with your partner:

• on a temporary visa (usually for a waiting period of approximately two years from the date you applied for the visa)
• on a permanent visa if, after the waiting period (if applicable), your partner relationship still exists and you are still eligible for this visa.

Your partner must provide sponsorship for you.

Prospective Marriage Visa (Subclass 300)

This visa allows you to enter Australia and marry your intended fiancé within the visa’s nine month validity period. Your fiancé must be one of the following:

• an Australian citizen
• an Australian permanent resident
• an eligible New Zealand citizen.