This visa allows a child to come or stay in Australia and live with their parents.

Eligibility

• child must be single
• special age requirements apply
• meet health and character requirements (character requirements are only applicable to children aged 16 years and over)

This temporary visa is only required if a child is to be added to a permanent Partner visa application after a temporary Partner visa has been granted to their parent.

It allows a child to travel to and from or stay in Australia until their parent’s permanent Partner visa is finalised

Eligibility

The child’s parent must hold a temporary Partner visa or a Dependent Child visa.

The child:

• be a biological child, stepchild or adopted child of their visa-holding parent
• be under 18 years old or dependent on their visa-holding parent
• be single
• meet health and character requirements (character requirements are only applicable to children aged 16 years and over)

​​This visa allows a child who is adopted outside Australia to come to Australia and live with their adoptive parents.

Eligibility

• child must be adopted or be in the process of being adopted
• meet health and character requirements (character requirements are only applicable to children aged 16 years and over)

This visa allows a child to live in Australia with their sponsoring relative.​

Eligibility

• be under 18 years old
• not be married or in a de-facto relationship
• both of the child’s parents must be deceased, permanently incapacitated or of unknown whereabouts
• meet health and character requirements (character requirements are only applicable to children aged 16 years and over)