Australia forms

Every Australia visa form with a direct government download link.

7 programmes covering the most-used Australia visa routes. Every link below points at the official government download page — your form is always the current version.

Australia — Partner Visa (Subclass 820/801 onshore, 309/100 offshore)

Partner visa is a two-stage process: provisional Subclass 820 (onshore) / 309 (offshore) first, then permanent 801 / 100 after 2 years if the relationship continues. The same forms are re-submitted at stage 2 with updated evidence.

  • Form 47SP

    Application for migration to Australia by a partner

    Official source — au

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    Form 47SP

    Application for migration to Australia by a partner

    Submit with application

    Main 30-page application form — relationship history, employment, addresses for the past 10 years. DHA retired the standalone PDF; the form is now embedded in the online application via ImmiAccount.

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  • Form 40SP

    Sponsorship for a partner to migrate to Australia

    Official source — au

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    Form 40SP

    Sponsorship for a partner to migrate to Australia

    Submit with application

    Sponsor's commitment form — confirms the Australian partner / PR holder is undertaking to support the applicant for 2 years. Now embedded in the online ImmiAccount application; standalone PDF retired.

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  • Form 888

    Statutory declaration by a supporting witness

    Official source — au

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    Form 888

    Statutory declaration by a supporting witness

    Submit with application

    Third-party witness declarations — friends/family of the couple swear under oath that the relationship is genuine. Typically 2-4 of these submitted.

    Heads up: The single most-asked-about form on partner visas. Must be a Commonwealth statutory-declaration form witnessed by a JP / pharmacist / solicitor. The DHA accepts the Federal stat-dec form OR any State equivalent.

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  • Form 1221

    Additional personal particulars

    Official source — au

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    Form 1221

    Additional personal particulars

    Submit with application

    Asked for some nationalities + when the case officer wants extended biographical / address / employment history.

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  • Form 80

    Personal particulars for character assessment

    Official source — au

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    Form 80

    Personal particulars for character assessment

    Submit with application

    Detailed bio + travel history for the past 10 years. Required when the case officer wants to deepen the character / security background check.

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  • Form 1229

    Consent form to grant an Australian visa to a minor child

    Official source — au

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    Form 1229

    Consent form to grant an Australian visa to a minor child

    Submit with application

    Required when applicant is under 18 and travelling with one parent — the non-travelling parent signs consent.

    Filed by applicant + sponsor jointlyDownload from au

Australia — Visitor Visa (Subclass 600)

Most applicants use the online ImmiAccount system, not paper forms. The PDFs here are for the small set of stream/country combinations that still file on paper.

  • Form 1419

    Application for a Visitor visa — Tourist stream

    Official source — au

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    Form 1419

    Application for a Visitor visa — Tourist stream

    Submit with application

    Paper form (most apply online via ImmiAccount; paper form is for stream/country combinations that don't support online). Direct PDF retired by DHA — apply via the visa landing page.

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  • Form 1415

    Application for a Visitor visa — Business Visitor stream

    Official source — au

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    Form 1415

    Application for a Visitor visa — Business Visitor stream

    Submit with application

    Business stream variant — for short business meetings / conferences / contract negotiations.

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Australia — Skills in Demand Visa (Subclass 482, ex-TSS)

  • Form 1196i

    Health Examinations Required for an Australian Visa

    Official source — au

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    Form 1196i

    Health Examinations Required for an Australian Visa

    Before applying

    Lists which health-check categories apply based on visa type + duration + originating country. DHA retired the standalone PDF; the equivalent guidance is now on the official health-examinations page.

    Filed by applicantDownload from au
  • Form 80

    Personal particulars for character assessment

    Official source — au

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    Form 80

    Personal particulars for character assessment

    Submit with application

    Bio + travel + employment history. Required for many 482 sponsorship cases.

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  • Form 1196N

    Sponsorship guidelines

    Official source — au

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    Form 1196N

    Sponsorship guidelines

    Before applying

    Reference document for the sponsoring employer — explains the Standard Business Sponsorship + nomination obligations. Now consolidated into the sponsor obligations page.

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Australia — Student visa (Subclass 500)

Subclass 500 covers every education sector (primary / secondary / VET / higher ed / postgrad / ELICOS). Permits 48 hours/fortnight work during study, unrestricted during breaks. OSHC health cover mandatory.

  • Form 157A

    Application for a student (Temporary) visa (paper)

    Official source — au

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    Form 157A

    Application for a student (Temporary) visa (paper)

    Submit with application

    Paper-form alternative — most apply online via ImmiAccount. Used for stream/country combinations that don't support online. Direct PDF retired by DHA.

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  • Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE)

    CRICOS-registered provider's CoE

    Official source — au

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    Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE)

    CRICOS-registered provider's CoE

    Before applying

    Generated by the CRICOS-registered education provider on receipt of tuition deposit. Required BEFORE the visa application can be lodged.

    Heads up: The CoE is the rate-limiting step — provider takes 2-6 weeks to issue after tuition payment received.

    Filed by applicantDownload from au
  • Form 1257

    Undertaking declaration (Genuine Student)

    Official source — au

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    Form 1257

    Undertaking declaration (Genuine Student)

    Submit with application

    GS requirement replaces the former GTE — written undertaking to comply with visa conditions including study + departure on completion.

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  • Form 956

    Appointment of a registered migration agent / legal practitioner / exempt person

    Official source — au

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    Form 956

    Appointment of a registered migration agent / legal practitioner / exempt person

    Submit with application

    Only required if a registered agent is acting on your behalf.

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Australia — Skilled Independent visa (Subclass 189)

189 is the most desirable skilled visa — no employer sponsor needed, immediate PR. Invitation-only via SkillSelect; current minimum score in most occupations is well above the 65 baseline (often 85+ for IT, 75+ for engineering).

  • SkillSelect EOI

    Expression of Interest (online, no PDF)

    Official source — au

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    SkillSelect EOI

    Expression of Interest (online, no PDF)

    Before applying

    Prerequisite — must be invited via SkillSelect before applying. Points-tested at 65+ minimum; invitation rounds run monthly.

    Heads up: Occupation must be on the Skilled Occupation List (MLTSSL or STSOL). Points: age (max 30), English (max 20), skilled employment (max 20), education (max 20), Australian study (max 5).

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  • Form 80

    Personal particulars for character assessment

    Official source — au

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    Form 80

    Personal particulars for character assessment

    Submit with application

    10-year address / employment / travel history. Standard for all skilled-migration applicants.

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  • Form 1221

    Additional personal particulars

    Official source — au

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    Form 1221

    Additional personal particulars

    Submit with application

    Asked for some nationalities + when the case officer requires extended background context.

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  • Skills assessment

    Authority-issued positive skills assessment

    Official source — au

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    Skills assessment

    Authority-issued positive skills assessment

    Before applying

    Issued by the assessing authority for your nominated occupation (ACS for IT, EA for engineering, VETASSESS for managers + analysts, CPA Australia for accounting, etc.). Required BEFORE EOI submission.

    Filed by applicantDownload from au

Australia — Working Holiday visa (Subclass 417 / 462)

WHV is the fastest live-and-work-in-Australia pathway. Subclass 417 covers UK / EU / KR / TW / JP / HK; Subclass 462 is the work-and-holiday variant for US / CN / IN / TH / etc with stricter education + English requirements.

  • Online application

    Working Holiday visa application (ImmiAccount)

    Official source — au

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    Online application

    Working Holiday visa application (ImmiAccount)

    Submit with application

    Fully online — no PDF. UK applicants get 3 years cumulatively (no 88-day regional-work requirement). Most other nationalities get 1 year + 2 extensions for regional work.

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  • Form 1263

    Confirmation of specified subclass 417 work (regional)

    Official source — au

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    Form 1263

    Confirmation of specified subclass 417 work (regional)

    After decision

    For year-2 / year-3 extension — proves the 88 days (1st extension) / 6 months (2nd extension) of specified regional work. Not needed by UK applicants under the FTA exemption. Submitted via the employer's online declaration since Form 1209's retirement.

    Heads up: Employer signs to confirm dates + role. Only specified industries count (agriculture, fishing, forestry, mining, construction, bushfire recovery).

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Australia — Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated visa

Subclass 190 is permanent residence — direct PR grant. 2-year residence commitment to the nominating state, but no enforcement mechanism after grant. STSOL access opens occupations like translator, marketing professional that 189 doesn't cover.

  • SkillSelect EOI

    Expression of Interest with state nomination

    Official source — au

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    SkillSelect EOI

    Expression of Interest with state nomination

    Before applying

    Submitted via SkillSelect with state/territory nomination preference. Each state/territory has its own occupation list + nomination criteria.

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  • State nomination

    Nomination from state/territory government

    Official source — au

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    State nomination

    Nomination from state/territory government

    Before applying

    Apply directly to the state/territory (NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, WA, TAS, NT, ACT). Approval triggers a SkillSelect invitation.

    Heads up: State nomination gives +5 points + access to a wider occupation list (STSOL) compared with 189.

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  • Form 80

    Personal particulars for character assessment

    Official source — au

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    Form 80

    Personal particulars for character assessment

    Submit with application

    10-year address/employment/travel history. Standard for all skilled migration.

    Filed by applicantDownload from au
  • Skills assessment

    Authority-issued positive skills assessment

    Official source — au

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    Skills assessment

    Authority-issued positive skills assessment

    Before applying

    From the assessing authority for your nominated occupation (ACS / EA / VETASSESS / CPA Australia etc.) — required before EOI.

    Filed by applicantDownload from au

See the actual visa rules + processing times for Australia on the Australia destination page.