Partner Visa Application
Comprehensive Document Checklist
Below is a list of all the possible documents that you might need to provide as part of your partner visa application. In general, applicants only need to provide a much smaller set of documents, as many of the documents listed below only apply in certain circumstances.
Being able to identify which documents are relevant vs irrelevant to your specific circumstances will save you a lot of time when preparing your partner visa application—which is why many choose to seek professional support.
* = only if applicable
Character requirements
Note: A police certificate is only required for countries you have spent more than 12 months in cumulatively over the past 10 years, including Australia.
Document
Owner
Police Certificate/s *
Applicant
Police Certificate/s*
Sponsor
Military Discharge Papers or Service Record
Applicant
Identity
Document
Owner
Passport
Applicant
Passport*
Sponsor
Additional Passport/s *
Applicant
Additional Passport/s *
Sponsor
Birth Certificate
Applicant
Birth Certificate
Sponsor
Australian Visa Grant Notice (only if applying for 820 onshore partner visa)*
Applicant
Proof of Change of Name*
Applicant
Proof of Change of Name*
Sponsor
Australian Citizenship Certificate (if sponsor isn't an Australian by birth)*
Sponsor
National Identity Card (for relevant countries only)*
Applicant
National Identity Card (for relevant countries only)*
Sponsor
Drivers Licenses *
Applicant
Drivers Licenses *
Sponsor
Social Security Card (for relevant countries only)*
Applicant
Social Security Card (for relevant countries only)*
Sponsor
Witness 1's Passport, Birth Certificate or Drivers License
Witness
Witness 2's Passport, Birth Certificate or Drivers License
Witness
Witness 3's Passport, Birth Certificate or Drivers License
Witness
Witness 4's Passport, Birth Certificate or Drivers License
Witness
Nature of commitment
Document
Owner
Will Beneficiary
Applicant
Will Beneficiary
Sponsor
Contact Whilst Apart Evidence Album
Applicant or Sponsor
Gifts Evidence Album
Applicant or Sponsor
Engagement or Pregnancy Evidence Album
Applicant or Sponsor
Nature of household
Document
Owner
Joint Utility Bills Evidence Album
Applicant or Sponsor
Joint House Tenancy/Ownership Evidence Album
Applicant or Sponsor
Joint Non-Utility Bills Evidence Album
Applicant or Sponsor
Joint Children Responsibility Proof
Applicant or Sponsor
Household Responsibilities Written Statement
Applicant or Sponsor
Health
Document
Owner
Health Examination
Applicant
Social aspects
Document
Owner
Form 888 Witness Stat Dec (Witness 1)
Witness
Form 888 Witness Stat Dec (Witness 2)
Witness
Form 888 Witness Stat Dec (Witness 3)
Witness
Form 888 Witness Stat Dec (Witness 4)
Witness
Jointly Addressed Letters From Government Bodies
Applicant or Sponsor
Holidays Evidence Album
Applicant or Sponsor
Friends, Family & Couple Photo Album
Applicant or Sponsor
Joint Organisation Membership
Applicant or Sponsor
Sporting, Cultural and Social events Evidence Album
Applicant or Sponsor
Social Media Evidence
Applicant or Sponsor
Relationship
Document
Owner
Relationship Statement
Applicant
Relationship Statement
Sponsor
Marriage Certificate*
Applicant or Sponsor
Registration of Relationship*
Applicant or Sponsor
Divorce of Death Certificate From Previous Relationship*
Applicant
Bride/Groom Check (if from relevant countries)*
Applicant
Statement on Previous Sponsorship*
Sponsor
Financial aspects
Document
Owner
Joint Bank Statement Evidence Album
Applicant or Sponsor
Joint Utility Bills Evidence Evidence Album
Applicant or Sponsor
Joint Loans/Liabilities Evidence
Applicant or Sponsor
Joint Assets Evidence
Applicant or Sponsor
Superannuation Beneficiary or Alternate *
Applicant or Sponsor
Other
Document
Owner
Form 47SP - Applicant Form
Applicant
Form 40 Sponsor Form
Sponsor
Form 1023 - Incorrect Answer/s*
Applicant or Sponsor
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