Parent Visa
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.

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

Copy of each child's Australian citizenship certificate, passport or permanent residency visa confirming they are settled in Australia.

Official birth certificates for each child settled in Australia, linking them to you as parent.

Evidence of the country of usual residence for each child living outside Australia (passports, residence permits, utility bills).

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

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 settled in Australia.

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

Confirmation from Services Australia that an Assurance of Support has been accepted, including the bond reference.

Payslips, tax returns or bank statements showing the AoS holder can meet the financial obligations.

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

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

Receipt for the second visa application charge if you choose to pay it upfront rather than at time of grant.

What documents do I need for a Parent Visa (Subclass 103) application?

The Parent Visa typically requires 18 documents across 6 categories: Identity documents, Balance of Family test, Sponsorship, Assurance of Support, 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 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.