The New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship Visa (Subclass 461) allows non-New Zealand family members of certain New Zealand citizens to temporarily enter and remain in Australia.
Highlights
- You may apply for this visa from onshore or offshore.
- This is a Temporary Visa for NZ Family Members.
- With this visa, you can live, work, and study in Australia for 5 years from the date your visa is granted.
- You do not require sponsorship.
Key Eligibility requirements
- You are not a New Zealand citizen.
- You must be related to the New Zealand citizen as one of the following:
- their partner.
- their (or their partner’s) dependent child.
- the dependent child of their (or their partner’s) dependent child.
- their (or their partner’s) relative who meets all of the following:
- is widowed, divorced, separated or has never married or entered a de facto relationship
- is usually resident in the Special Category visa holder’s household
- is dependent on the Special Category visa holder
- You might have to hold private health insurance with an Australian fund for the duration of your visa.
- You must have no outstanding debts to the Australian Government or have arranged to repay any outstanding debts to the Australian Government before this visa can be granted.
- You must meet health and character requirements.
Please note that the above is not an exhaustive list of requirements. This content is for general information purposes only, it is not immigration advice and must not be construed as such.
While due care has been taken to ensure that the content is kept up-to-date and correct, the currency and thus accuracy of the information cannot be guarantee due to the frequent changes in migration law.
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