Partner visa (subclass 820/801) document checklist

The onshore Partner visa is lodged as one application for two visas: the temporary Partner visa (subclass 820), then the permanent Partner visa (subclass 801), which can be assessed 2 years after the application was lodged. This checklist is a starting point as at November 2026; confirm each item on the Home Affairs Partner visa (onshore) page and its document checklist before lodging.

Documents for the applicant

• Identity: passport bio page, birth certificate and national identity card; evidence of any change of name
• Relationship: a statement or statutory declaration about the history of the relationship
• Marriage or registration: marriage certificate, or evidence the relationship is registered, if it applies
• Financial aspects: joint bank accounts, shared bills, leases or loans
• Nature of the household: evidence of living together and sharing household responsibilities
• Social aspects: evidence that the relationship is known to friends and family, such as joint invitations, travel and photographs
• Commitment: evidence of commitment to each other, such as time together while apart and plans for the future
• Supporting statements: Form 888 statutory declarations from people who know the couple
• Character: Police certificates from each country where the applicant has spent a total of 12 months or more in the last 10 years since turning 16, including an Australian Federal Police check where it applies
• Health: Health examinations, when Home Affairs asks for them

Documents for the sponsor

• Identity and status: passport or birth certificate and evidence of Australian citizenship, permanent residence or eligible New Zealand citizenship
• Sponsorship: the sponsorship application
• Relationship statement: the sponsor's own statement or statutory declaration about the relationship
• Character: police certificates, provided with the sponsorship or as soon as possible after

Collect it with Immiluma

Partner visas are where the email chase is worst: dozens of photos, statements and bank records from two people. Immiluma includes a sample Partner (820/801) template with this checklist and a questionnaire covering the sponsor and the relationship. Both partners upload from their phones, and each document files itself against the evidence category it supports. See all visa checklists.