Family Member Eligibility
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Family members must meet the following eligibility requirements.
Family members
The following family members may be eligible to accompany and stay with you in Australia:
- your spouse
- your dependent children
- other dependent relatives living with you.
See: Family Member Definitions
These family members must intend to remain members of your family unit.
Sponsorship requirements
Where sponsorship is required, all family members who intend to accompany you or join you later in Australia must be included in the sponsorship application.
Health requirements
All dependent family members must meet the health requirements.
See: Health Requirements
Private health insurance
Private health insurance is available and is strongly recommended, but it is not a requirement for the grant of this visa.
See: PrivateHealth.gov.au
Character requirements
All family members must be of good character to enter Australia.
See: Character and Penal Clearance Requirements
Australian Values Statement
All visa applicants aged 18 years or over, must declare that they will respect Australian values and obey the laws of Australia. For applicants of this visa, the values statement is included in the general declaration section of the application form. By signing the form applicants will also be signing the values statement. Applicants for this visa will not be required to have read the Life in Australia book, but may do so if they wish.
Visa applicants are also encouraged to gain an understanding of Australia, its people and their way of life, before applying for this visa.
See: Australian Values - Overview
Before lodging an application, please read all related eligibility requirements.
See: Other eligibility