Family & Partner
Prospective Marriage visa (Subclass 300)
The Subclass 300 is for the fiance or fiancee of an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen. It lets you come to Australia to marry your partner, after which you apply onshore for a partner visa. It is the bridge between engagement and building your life together in Australia.
Visa type
Temporary, leads to partner visa
Sponsor
Citizen, PR, or eligible NZ citizen
Validity
Time-limited to marry
Next step
Onshore partner visa (820/801)
How this works
- Us:We get your documents application-ready, match you with a registered migration agent we have vetted, and stay on the matter until it is lodged.
- Registered agent:A registered migration agent gives the migration advice and lodges your application.
- The Department:The Department of Home Affairs decides. No outcome is guaranteed.
Who it is for
- Engaged couples where one partner is an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen.
- People who intend to marry in Australia within the visa period.
- Couples who have met in person and can evidence a genuine relationship.
What this pathway involves
A genuine intention to marry
You must intend to marry your sponsoring partner within the validity of the visa.
You have met in person
You generally must have met your partner face to face and be known to each other as adults.
An eligible sponsor
Your partner must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen who meets sponsorship requirements.
Evidence of a genuine relationship
As with partner visas, genuine relationship evidence matters, alongside evidence of your wedding plans.
Marry within the visa period
Once in Australia, you marry within the visa validity, then lodge an onshore partner visa.
Health and character
You must meet the Department's health and character requirements.
How the process works
- 1
Match with a registered agent
A registered migration agent confirms that the 300 is the right path for your situation and timing.
- 2
Build the evidence
We help you gather and organise evidence of both your relationship and your genuine intention to marry.
- 3
Lodge the application
We prepare and organise a thorough file, and a registered migration agent lodges it and deals with the Department.
- 4
Travel and marry
Once granted, you enter Australia and marry within the visa period.
- 5
Move to a partner visa
We then organise your onshore partner visa documents so a registered migration agent can progress you toward permanent residence.
Questions about the Prospective Marriage
Not sure where to start?
Tell us about your situation. We get your file application-ready and match you with a registered migration agent for the advice and lodgement, and we stay on it the whole way. No obligation.