Partner Visa
Document Checklist
Onshore partner & permanent partner visa. 24 document items across 8 categories.
This checklist covers the 25 documents you will typically need to prepare across 8 categories. Use the personalised checklist builder to filter this list to your exact situation, upload each file, and export a correctly-named bundle ready to lodge with the Department of Home Affairs. This list is based on publicly available Department of Home Affairs guidance and is provided as a convenience tool — not legal advice.
Identity documents
4 itemsClear colour scan of the photo page of your current 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.
Your relationship
4 itemsOfficial certificate issued by Births, Deaths & Marriages.
Proof you have lived together in a genuine relationship for at least 12 months.
How you met, how the relationship developed, and your life together.
Statements from Australian citizens or PRs who know your relationship is genuine.
Financial aspects
3 itemsStatements showing shared finances over time.
Loans, insurance or other liabilities held jointly.
Property, vehicles or other assets owned together.
Nature of your household
4 itemsDocument showing you share a residence.
Electricity, gas, water or internet addressed to both of you.
Correspondence confirming you live together.
How you share chores, bills and responsibilities.
Social aspects
3 itemsImages spanning the length of your relationship, with dates.
Evidence of holidays or trips taken together.
Letters confirming they recognise your relationship.
Nature of your commitment
2 itemsYour shared plans, knowledge of each other and long-term intentions.
Messages or call logs from times you were separated.
Character documents
2 itemsNational police certificate for the visa applicant.
Police checks from each country you have lived in for 12+ months.
Sponsor documents
3 itemsYour partner's passport or driver licence.
Proof your sponsor is an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
Completed sponsorship application signed by your partner.
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What documents do I need for a Partner Visa (Subclass 820/801) application?
The Partner Visa typically requires 25 documents across 8 categories: Identity documents, Your relationship, Financial aspects, Nature of your household, Social aspects, Nature of your commitment, 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?
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.