Family Member Eligibility

The following family members can be included in your application:

• your partner
• your dependent child
• other dependent relatives.
  See: Definitions

These family members must meet the following requirements to be eligible for inclusion in this visa application.

Health requirements

You, your partner and all dependent family members must meet health requirements.
See: Health requirements

Character requirements

Your accompanying partner and all dependent family members aged sixteen and above must meet the character requirements.
See: Character and penal clearance requirements

Australian Values Statement

All visa applicants who have turned 18 years of age, are required to sign an Australian values statement. The statement is included in the visa application form and all applicants aged 18 years of age and over will need to sign it. Before signing the statement, applicants for this visa are required to have read, or had explained to them, 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 requirements.
See: Eligibility