Applicant Eligibility

Age

To meet the age requirements for this visa:

• men must be 65 years or older
• women should use the following table:

Birth Date	Minimum Age
Before 1 July 1935	60 years old
1 July 1935 – 31 December 1936	60.5
1 January 1937 – 30 June 1938	61
1 July 1938 – 31 December 1939	61.5
1 January 1940 – 30 June 1941	62
1 July 1941 – 31 December 1942	62.5
1 January 1943 – 30 June 1944	63
1 July 1944 - 31 December 1945	63.5
1 January 1946 – 30 June 1947	64
1 July 1947 - 31 December 1948	64.5
1 January 1949 and later	65

Example: A woman born in 1943 will have to wait until 2006 (when they turn 63) before they can apply for this visa.

Relationship status

You must demonstrate that you do not have a partner. To establish your current relationship status, you should provide official documents such as the death certificate of your previous partner, divorce certificate, or family status certificates or family books (if these documents are officially issued and maintained).

Relative in Australia

You must have a relative in Australia who is settled in Australia as one of the following:

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

Eligible sponsor

You must be sponsored by an eligible sponsor. Your sponsor will be your relative in Australia.

Dependency

You must demonstrate that you have been wholly or substantially dependent on your relative in Australia for financial support for your basic needs of food, shelter and clothing or because you have a disability which prevents you from working. This support must have been continuing for at least three (3) years.

Assurance of Support

You must have a commitment by a person prepared to provide them with an Assurance of Support.
See: Fact Sheet 34 - Assurance of Support

Health requirements

You must meet health requirements and will need to undergo a health examination.
See: Health requirements

Character requirements

You must meet character requirements.
See: Character and penal clearance requirements

Debts to the Australian Government

Before the applicant can be granted this visa they must repay, or have made arrangements to repay, any outstanding debts to the Australian Government.

Limitations on applications

If you are in Australia, you may be prevented from applying for this visa if, for example:

• you do not hold a substantive visa (which is any visa other than a bridging visa, a criminal justice visa or an enforcement visa) and have had a visa cancelled or refused since you last arrived in Australia
• your last visa was granted on the condition that you would not be granted a substantive visa while you remain in Australia
• you hold a sponsored visitor visa
• you are in immigration detention
• you have previously applied for a protection visa.

If any of the above circumstances apply, contact your nearest departmental office or Australian overseas mission before making an application.
See: Contact Us

Australian Values Statement

If you are aged 18 years or over, you are required to sign an Australian values statement. The statement is included in your visa application form and all applicants aged 18 years and over will need to sign it to confirm that they will respect the Australian way of life and obey Australian laws. Before signing this statement you are required to have read, or had explained to you, material made available by the government on life in Australia which is contained in the Life in Australia book.

The Life in Australia book provides more information on the values that Australians share and their way of life.
See:
Australian Values - Overview
Life in Australia Book

 

Before lodging an application, please read all related eligibility requirements.
See: Other eligibility