Permanent Residence Skilled Regional (Secondary Applicant) (191-dep)
Document Checklist 2026
Documents for a spouse, de facto partner or dependent child applying as a secondary applicant on a Subclass 191 Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) application.
This checklist covers the 10 documents you will typically need to prepare across 5 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 valid passport.
Official birth certificate showing your full name and date of birth.
Recent 45mm × 35mm colour photos against a plain background.
Marriage certificate, deed poll or other official proof if your name differs from your birth certificate.
Relationship to primary applicant
2 itemsMarriage certificate or statutory declaration and supporting evidence of a de facto relationship with the primary applicant.
Copy of the primary applicant's passport bio-data page or current visa grant notice, confirming the relationship to the primary applicant.
Regional co-residence evidence
1 itemIf you also resided in regional Australia during the primary applicant's 3-year provisional visa period: lease agreements, utility bills or council rates notices for each address. Only required if you were physically present in Australia during that period.
Health documents
1 itemMedical examination completed through an approved Panel Physician or by booking a Health Assessment Portal (HAP) appointment. Results are sent directly to the Department of Home Affairs. Book early — appointments can take several weeks.
Character documents
2 itemsNational police certificates from each country you have lived in for 12 or more months since age 16 (including Australia).
Completed Form 80 for Character Assessment, required for applicants aged 16 or over. Fill for free →
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What documents do I need for a Permanent Residence Skilled Regional (Secondary Applicant) (Subclass 191-dep) application?
The Permanent Residence Skilled Regional (Secondary Applicant) typically requires 10 documents across 5 categories: Identity documents, Relationship to primary applicant, Regional co-residence evidence, Health documents, Character documents. Use the personalised builder above to filter this list to your exact circumstances.
How do I prepare my documents for the Permanent Residence Skilled Regional (Secondary Applicant)?
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.