Partner Visa (Offshore)
Document Checklist

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

Official identity document showing your full name and date of birth.

Recent 45mm × 35mm colour photos against a plain background.

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

Bio-data pages for each dependent child being included in the application.

Official birth certificates for each dependent child included.

Official certificate issued by a competent authority, translated if not in English.

Documents proving you have lived together in a genuine relationship for at least 12 months.

A detailed personal statement covering how you met, how the relationship developed, and your plans together.

Statutory declarations from two Australian citizens or PRs who know both of you and can attest to the genuine nature of your relationship.

Statements showing shared finances over time.

Joint loans, insurance policies or other shared financial liabilities.

Property, vehicles or other assets owned together.

Document showing you have shared a residence.

Bills addressed to both of you at the same address.

How you share domestic responsibilities.

Images spanning the length of your relationship, with approximate dates where possible.

Boarding passes, itineraries or bookings showing travel taken together.

Letters from people who know you as a couple, confirming the genuineness of your relationship.

Your shared plans, knowledge of each other and long-term intentions.

Screenshots of messages, call logs or emails from periods of physical separation.

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 →

Your partner's current Australian passport or citizenship certificate.

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

Completed and signed sponsorship application from your partner.

What documents do I need for a Partner Visa (Offshore) (Subclass 309/100) application?

The Partner Visa (Offshore) typically requires 26 documents across 9 categories: Identity documents, Your relationship, Financial aspects, Nature of your household, Social aspects, Nature of your commitment, Health documents, Character documents, Sponsor documents. Use the personalised builder above to filter this list to your exact circumstances.

How do I prepare my documents for the Partner Visa (Offshore)?

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.