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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Submit with applicationForm 47SP
Application for migration to Australia by a partner
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.
Filed by applicantDownload from au ↗Form 40SP
Sponsorship for a partner to migrate to Australia
Official source — au
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Submit with applicationForm 40SP
Sponsorship for a partner to migrate to Australia
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.
Filed by sponsorDownload from au ↗Form 888
Statutory declaration by a supporting witness
Official source — au
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Submit with applicationForm 888
Statutory declaration by a supporting witness
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.
Filed by witnessDownload from au ↗Form 1221
Additional personal particulars
Official source — au
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Submit with applicationForm 1221
Additional personal particulars
Asked for some nationalities + when the case officer wants extended biographical / address / employment history.
Filed by applicantDownload from au ↗Form 80
Personal particulars for character assessment
Official source — au
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Submit with applicationForm 80
Personal particulars for character assessment
Detailed bio + travel history for the past 10 years. Required when the case officer wants to deepen the character / security background check.
Filed by applicantDownload from au ↗Form 1229
Consent form to grant an Australian visa to a minor child
Official source — au
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Submit with applicationForm 1229
Consent form to grant an Australian visa to a minor child
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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Submit with applicationForm 1419
Application for a Visitor visa — Tourist stream
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.
Filed by applicantDownload from au ↗Form 1415
Application for a Visitor visa — Business Visitor stream
Official source — au
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Submit with applicationForm 1415
Application for a Visitor visa — Business Visitor stream
Business stream variant — for short business meetings / conferences / contract negotiations.
Filed by applicantDownload from au ↗
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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Before applyingForm 1196i
Health Examinations Required for an Australian Visa
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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Submit with applicationForm 80
Personal particulars for character assessment
Bio + travel + employment history. Required for many 482 sponsorship cases.
Filed by applicantDownload from au ↗Form 1196N
Sponsorship guidelines
Official source — au
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Before applyingForm 1196N
Sponsorship guidelines
Reference document for the sponsoring employer — explains the Standard Business Sponsorship + nomination obligations. Now consolidated into the sponsor obligations page.
Filed by employerDownload from au ↗
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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Submit with applicationForm 157A
Application for a student (Temporary) visa (paper)
Paper-form alternative — most apply online via ImmiAccount. Used for stream/country combinations that don't support online. Direct PDF retired by DHA.
Filed by applicantDownload from au ↗Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE)
CRICOS-registered provider's CoE
Official source — au
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Before applyingConfirmation of Enrolment (CoE)
CRICOS-registered provider's CoE
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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Submit with applicationForm 1257
Undertaking declaration (Genuine Student)
GS requirement replaces the former GTE — written undertaking to comply with visa conditions including study + departure on completion.
Filed by applicantDownload from au ↗Form 956
Appointment of a registered migration agent / legal practitioner / exempt person
Official source — au
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Submit with applicationForm 956
Appointment of a registered migration agent / legal practitioner / exempt person
Only required if a registered agent is acting on your behalf.
Filed by applicantDownload from au ↗
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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Before applyingSkillSelect EOI
Expression of Interest (online, no PDF)
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).
Filed by applicantDownload from au ↗Form 80
Personal particulars for character assessment
Official source — au
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Submit with applicationForm 80
Personal particulars for character assessment
10-year address / employment / travel history. Standard for all skilled-migration applicants.
Filed by applicantDownload from au ↗Form 1221
Additional personal particulars
Official source — au
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Submit with applicationForm 1221
Additional personal particulars
Asked for some nationalities + when the case officer requires extended background context.
Filed by applicantDownload from au ↗Skills assessment
Authority-issued positive skills assessment
Official source — au
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Before applyingSkills assessment
Authority-issued positive skills assessment
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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Submit with applicationOnline application
Working Holiday visa application (ImmiAccount)
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.
Filed by applicantDownload from au ↗Form 1263
Confirmation of specified subclass 417 work (regional)
Official source — au
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After decisionForm 1263
Confirmation of specified subclass 417 work (regional)
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).
Filed by employerDownload from au ↗
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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Before applyingSkillSelect EOI
Expression of Interest with state nomination
Submitted via SkillSelect with state/territory nomination preference. Each state/territory has its own occupation list + nomination criteria.
Filed by applicantDownload from au ↗State nomination
Nomination from state/territory government
Official source — au
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Before applyingState nomination
Nomination from state/territory government
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.
Filed by applicantDownload from au ↗Form 80
Personal particulars for character assessment
Official source — au
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Submit with applicationForm 80
Personal particulars for character assessment
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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Before applyingSkills assessment
Authority-issued positive skills assessment
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.