A person who holds a temporary partner visa – such as subclass 820 or subclass 309 visa – is free to leave and to re-enter Australia whilst they hold that visa.
However, partner visa applicants who currently hold a Bridging Visa A will need to apply for and to be granted a Bridging Visa B before travelling outside Australia – so that they can re-enter Australia.
A Bridging Visa A allows a person to leave Australia – but not to re-enter. Don’t get caught out!
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 December 24th, 2025. But keep in mind that immigration law changes from time to time.
