As it does most years, the government has increased from July 1st, 2026, its visa application charges for partner and prospective marriage visa applications.
This year’s increase has been significant.
The new visa application charges that apply from July 1st, 2026, are
Partner Visa (lodged onshore or offshore) $11,710
+ Any Dependent Child aged under 18 $2,935
+ Any Dependent Child aged 18 or over $5,860
Prospective Marriage Visa $11,710
+ Any Dependent Child aged under 18 $2,935
+ Any Dependent Child aged 18 or over $5,860
A new initiative sees lower partner visa application fees for passport holders of the following countries:
- Federated States of Micronesia
- Fiji
- Kiribati
- Nauru
- Palau
- Papua New Guinea
- Republic of the Marshall Islands
- Samoa
- Solomon Islands
- Timor-Leste
- Tonga
The partner visa application fee for passport holders from these countries from July 1st, 2026 is:
Partner Visa (lodged onshore or offshore) $9,600
+ Any Dependent Child aged under 18 $2,405
+ Any Dependent Child aged 18 or over $4,80
These new visa application charges only apply to visa applications lodged after July 1st, 2026. Applications lodged before then won’t be affected.
Feel free to contact me if you would like to book a consultation for more information about anything mentioned here.
Regards.
Ross McDougall.
Immigration Lawyer & Solicitor.
This information is correct on July 14th, 2026. But keep in mind that immigration law changes from time to time.
