Contributory Aged Parent
Document Checklist

Clear colour scan of the photo page of your current valid passport.

Your official birth certificate showing your full name, date of birth and parents' names.

Marriage certificate, deed poll or other proof if your name has changed since birth.

Your birth certificate (already provided above) establishes your age. You must be of pension age at time of application (currently 67 years for both men and women in Australia).

VEVO printout or grant notice confirming you currently hold a substantive visa (e.g. Visitor, Tourist) that allows you to be lawfully in Australia at time of application and grant.

A comprehensive list of all your children — names, dates of birth, countries of residence and citizenship.

Citizenship certificate, Australian passport or permanent residency visa for each child settled in Australia.

Official birth certificates for each child settled in Australia, confirming the parent–child relationship.

Passports, residence permits or utility bills showing country of residence for children living outside Australia.

Completed and signed Form 40CP submitted by your Australian child as sponsor.

Your sponsoring child's current Australian passport or citizenship certificate.

Evidence your sponsor is an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible NZ citizen.

Your sponsoring child's birth certificate confirming the parent–child relationship.

Confirmation from Services Australia that an Assurance of Support bond has been accepted.

Payslips, tax returns or bank statements showing the AoS holder's financial capacity.

Receipt confirming payment of the first instalment of the contributory aged parent visa application charge.

Receipt for the second instalment if you choose to pay before the visa is granted.

National police certificates from each country you have lived in for 12 or more months since age 16.

Completed Form 80 for Character Assessment. Fill for free →

If applying with your spouse or de facto partner, include your marriage or relationship certificate.

Bio-data page of your spouse's current valid passport, if included in the application.

What documents do I need for a Contributory Aged Parent (Subclass 864) application?

The Contributory Aged Parent typically requires 21 documents across 9 categories: Identity documents, Age evidence, Current Australian visa, Balance of Family test, Sponsorship, Assurance of Support, Contributory payment, Health & character, Additional documents. Use the personalised builder above to filter this list to your exact circumstances.

How do I prepare my documents for the Contributory Aged Parent?

Scan or photograph each document as a PDF or image. Compress any file that exceeds the 5 MB upload limit using the built-in Compress tool. Combine multi-page documents (e.g. bank statements) into a single PDF using Merge. VisaPacks then exports everything as a correctly-named ZIP bundle, ready to attach to your ImmiAccount lodgement.

Is this checklist official Department of Home Affairs guidance?

No. This checklist is based on publicly available Department of Home Affairs guidance but is maintained by VisaPacks as a convenience tool only — it is not legal advice and does not replace the assessment of a registered migration agent. Always verify current requirements on the Department of Home Affairs website.