Prospective Marriage Visa (300)

This visa is for you if you are currently overseas, in a relationship with an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen and you plan to get married in Australia. You cannot apply for visa 300 if you are already in Australia, or overseas but already married, or you in a de facto relationship and do not intend to marry. This visa will allow you entry to Australia and a stay of up to 9 months during which you must marry your sponsor and apply for the Partner (Temporary) Visa (820).   

Relationship

• you must have personally met your sponsor (prospective spouse) and be personally known to them
• you must have both met as adults
• you and your prospective spouse must be in a mutually exclusive relationship;
• that relationship must be genuine and continuing
• you and your prospective spouse must either live together, or live apart on a temporary basis only
• you have made plans to get married in Australia.

Sponsor

Your sponsor must:

• be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen
• not have previously sponsored more than one other fiancé, partner, or spouse for migration to Australia, and not have sponsored a fiancé, spouse, or partner for migration to Australia within the last 5 years (unless there are compelling circumstances)
• not have been sponsored for a Spouse, Partner or Prospective Marriage visa by someone else within the last 5 years (unless there are compelling circumstances)
• provide police clearance certificates for each country in which he/she has lived for at least 12 months during the last 10 years AND consent to disclosing any conviction for a ‘relevant offence’ to you and any family members included in your application.

The documentary requirements for a Prospective Marriage Visa (300)

Forms

Some forms such as a Form 80, Form 1221 or Form 956A may be required in addition to the online application

Identity and other documents

These documents would include birth certificate, passport, national ID, evidence of name changes, proof of address and evidence of any previous relationships etc.

Plans for marriage

You will need to provide a letter from an Australian marriage celebrant confirming the date and place of your intended marriage.

Evidence of relationship

This documentation typically falls into four categories collectively known as ‘four-pillars’:

• financial aspects of the relationship
• the nature of the household of the couple
• social aspects of the relationship
• the nature of the parties’ commitment to each other.

As at 1 July 2024, the fee for Prospective Marriage Visa (300) is as below:

• primary applicant – A$ 9,095 
• dependent over 18 years of age – A$ 4,550
• dependent under 18 years of age – A$ 2,280

In addition, there may be fees associated with obtaining police clearances or undertaking medical examinations.

Assure Visa fees for visa 300 are listed on our Fees Page.