Contributory Parent Visa (143)
Document Checklist 2026

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.

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 your sponsor for the contributory parent visa.

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

Evidence that 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 has been accepted, including bond reference and amount.

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

Receipt confirming payment of the first instalment of the contributory parent visa application charge (paid at time of lodgement).

Receipt for the second, larger instalment of the visa charge if you choose to pay it before the visa is granted rather than waiting for the grant notice.

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 a spouse or de facto partner, include your marriage or relationship certificate.

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

What documents do I need for a Contributory Parent Visa (Subclass 143) application?

The Contributory Parent Visa typically requires 19 documents across 7 categories: Identity documents, 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 Parent Visa?

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.