You are eligible for this visa if you want to enter Australia on the basis of your relationship with your partner. Your partner must be one of the following:

• an Australian citizen
• an Australian permanent resident
• an eligible New Zealand citizen

Married Partners (de jure)

To be eligible to apply in Australia for a partner on the basis of marriage:

• You should be sponsored by an eligible person
• You should have a legal marriage
• Prove that you have a mutual commitment to share your life as husband and wife
• You should have a genuine relationship with your partner
• You should be living together as partners
• You should comply with all health and character requirement

De facto Partners

To apply for Partner Visa as a de facto partner, you must show that you have been living with your partner in a de facto relationship for a period of entire 12 months, prior to applying for a visa.
To be eligible to apply in Australia for a partner on the basis of a de facto relationship:

• You should be sponsored by an eligible person
• You must not be related by family. This means you and your sponsor(partner) must not:
  • be an ancestor or descendant of one another
  • have a parent in common
  • You should be at least 18 years old
  • You should have a genuine relationship with your partner
  • You should be living together as partners
  • You should comply with all health and character requirement