Subclass 300 Prospective Marriage Visa
Temporary visa for fiancés to enter Australia and marry within 9 months with fewer evidence requirements.
The Subclass 300 Prospective Marriage Visa is for people who want to come to Australia to marry their fiancé. You must be outside Australia to apply and must have met your fiancé in person with evidence of your relationship.
Your fiancé must be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or Eligible New Zealand citizen and must have made arrangements for your marriage through a religious institution, celebrant, or registry office. A Notice Of Intention to Marry must be lodged at least one month and one day prior to the ceremony.
The visa is granted for nine months, during which you must marry your fiancé and apply for a Subclass 820 Temporary Partner Visa. Once the Subclass 820 is lodged, you receive a bridging visa, Medicare eligibility, and full work rights while processing continues.
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be outside Australia to apply and when visa is granted
- Must have met your fiancé in person with evidence of relationship
- Fiancé must be Australian citizen, permanent resident, or Eligible New Zealand citizen
- Fiancé must have made marriage arrangements with religious institution, celebrant, or registry office
- Notice Of Intention to Marry must be lodged at least one month and one day before marriage
- Marriage must be scheduled within nine months of visa grant
Application Process
Step 1: Prepare Documentation
Gather evidence of your relationship and marriage arrangements made by your fiancé in Australia
Step 2: Lodge Subclass 300 Application
Submit your prospective marriage visa application with required relationship evidence
Step 3: Visa Grant and Travel
Receive visa grant while outside Australia and travel to Australia
Step 4: Marry Your Fiancé
Complete your marriage within the nine-month visa validity period
Step 5: Apply for Subclass 820
Lodge your Temporary Partner Visa application before Subclass 300 expires to receive bridging visa
Costs & Processing Time
Processing Time
Processing periods are often shorter for the Prospective Marriage Visa compared to other partner visa types, with case officers requiring less relationship evidence.
Pathway to Permanent Residence
9-month marriage deadline
The Subclass 300 prospective marriage visa is granted for nine months. During this period you must marry your fiancé and apply for a Subclass 820 Temporary Partner Visa. Provided you apply before expiry, you receive a bridging visa to remain in Australia.
About the Subclass 300 Prospective Marriage Visa
Temporary visa for fiancés to enter Australia and marry within 9 months with fewer evidence requirements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What rights do I have while holding a Subclass 300 visa?
Once you lodge your Subclass 820 Partner Visa application before your Subclass 300 expires, you receive a bridging visa, become entitled to Medicare, and retain full work rights while your application is processed.
How long is the Subclass 300 visa valid for?
The Subclass 300 prospective marriage visa is a temporary visa granted for nine months.
What if I don't meet partner visa requirements?
The Subclass 300 has fewer evidence requirements than other partner visas. If you have met your fiancé and can provide limited evidence, the visa may still be granted.
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